COVID-19 Information & Resources

Thank you to those on the frontlines

"Amid COVID-19 uncertainty, our frontline responders make me certain we will persevere. We owe them our gratitude and all the support we can."

Jim Fitterling
Chairman and CEO

Meeting critical needs

These are extraordinary times. This crisis has shattered so many hearts around the world, and our thoughts and prayers are with those victims.

We have a responsibility to support the people and supply chains that are vital to containing COVID-19 and maintaining our collective well-being. We’re especially indebted to the heroes who are risking their lives to treat the sick.

As a manufacturer of the raw materials behind personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer, disinfectants, IV bags, food ingredients and packaging, it's our duty to help meet the overwhelming demand for these and many other supplies.

Right now, there are well-publicized supply shortages in many of these areas. That's why – even as we double and triple-down on employee safety procedures – the vast majority of our operations are running full steam ahead. Note that Dow does not typically make finished consumer products. Rather, we supply raw materials and intermediate chemistries to formulators and brand owners who then manufacture and distribute their final products for consumer markets. The assets we run to manufacture these chemistries are already fully committed to customers and products that serve society’s most basic needs.

To this end, the chemical sector has been designated as critical infrastructure in many of the worlds’ largest economies, therefore our manufacturing sites are widely excluded from governmental shutdown orders. We continue to follow all guidelines issued by the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as we manage daily operations. Local laws and restrictions in specific countries around the world are also being followed.

These are some of the critical applications Dow materials help produce:

Medical equipment and infrastructure

Device components
Hospital beds
Hospital construction
Hospital interiors
IV components and other drug delivery
Medical parts and kits

Medical supplies and PPE

Bandages
Disposable gloves
Disposable non-woven plastics
Hand sanitizers
Medical adhesives
Medical labels
Medical soaps
Medical supply packaging
Pharmaceuticals
Surface sanitizers
Surgical masks
Vials, tubes, ampules
Wipes and tissues

Personal and home hygiene and sanitation

Detergent and bleach packaging
Dish detergents
Disinfectants
Food supply and packaging
Hand sanitizers
Hard surface cleaners
Laundry detergents
Shampoos
Soaps and body washes

The Path Forward

Here's how we will continue to keep our employees safe. This is our path forward.

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Employee safety

Our number one priority is the health and safety of our employees – in our manufacturing sites, R&D facilities, and sales and administrative offices around the world. That's why we've implemented strict hygiene practices and are taking every possible precaution to protect each member of the Dow family. Some of these measures include:

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How we're helping

We’re partnering with nonprofits, governments, and businesses around the world to aid frontline workers and help protect vulnerable populations.This includes ramping up raw material production for safety and hygiene products, donating personal protective equipment, manufacturing hand sanitizer, developing an open-source face shield design, and contributing $3 million for relief efforts. We're continually exploring new ways to put our resources to good use at this critical moment in history.

View the timeline of our measures to date by clicking the button below.

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The Latest Updates

December 20, 2020

Dow Saudi Arabia donates laptops to Ertiqa to support distance learning for local students in need

Dow Saudi Arabia recently donated surplus computer equipment to The Computer Rehabilitation Charitable Organization, a nonprofit organization that collects, refurbishes and distributes used computers to educational and social institutions in the Kingdom.

October, 2020

Dow Argentina and Habitat for Humanity Argentina promote access to better building and sanitary conditions for vulnerable families

In alignment with a six-year long strategic framework, Dow Argentina and Habitat for Humanity Argentina took action to develop and promote access to better building and sanitary conditions for vulnerable populations.

October 5, 2020

Dow Izolan donates lifesaving equipment to City Hospital in Vladimir in response to COVID-19

Dow Izolan JV provided the City Hospital No. 2 in Vladimir with personal protective equipment and a new mobile electrocardiograph to be used in the “red zone”.

September, 2020

Dow supports student achievement in virtual classrooms

As COVID-19 continues to spread in the US, many schools are opting to provide remote learning for students. As teachers across the country are preparing to share their classrooms and lesson plans virtually, they’re facing new technological challenges.

September 15, 2020

Dow Philippines continues to show firm commitment and support, helping local communities overcome the global health threat.

It has been 6 months since quarantines measures were first declared in Metro Manila. More than 240,000 cases and almost 4,000 deaths have been confirmed with the number of new cases ranged from 1,900 to 4,200 daily in August and September.

September 2, 2020

Connell and Dow "Team Up to Clean Up" With Hand Sanitizer Produced Locally in Myanmar

Connell and Dow made the presentation of two million milliliters of FDA-approved sanitizer to the Minister of Health and Sport Dr. Myint Htwe. The Department of Public Health will distribute the sanitizer, packaged in 1,000-milliliter bottles, to four government hospitals.

August 17, 2020

Dow-Mitsui Polychemicals (MDP) donates special face shields in Tokyo

Dow-Mitsui Polychemicals (MDP) donated 7,000 sheets of tailor-made face shields to hospitals, local municipalities and Minato School for the Children with Special Needs in Tokyo.

July 27, 2020

Dow and Plan International collaborate to curb the impacts of COVID-19 on the education of vulnerable adolescents

Dow and Plan International work together to reduce the impact COVID-19 is having on the education and future opportunities of young people, especially vulnerable adolescents and those at risk of exclusion in Spain.

July 27, 2020

Dow Portugal collaborates with Cerciesta to fight the novel coronavirus

Amidst the global pandemic, Dow Portugal donates 4,000 euros to Cerciesta, a cooperative supporting the education and rehabilitation of people with disabilities.

July 8, 2020

Dow in partnership with Foodbank Victoria provides for more than 28,000 meals to underprivileged families impacted by COVID-19 in Australia

In the midst of a cold winter and the uncertain covid-19 situation in Australia, Dow in partnership with Foodbank Victoria will make available more than 28,000 meals to underprivileged low-income families in the Australian state of Victoria, bringing relief to those who are struggling from the impact of the covid-19 pandemic.

June 5, 2020

Dow Italy’s Mozzate site supports an initiative of Politecnico di Milano to create a hand sanitizer in response to the COVID-19 emergency

As part of the consolidated partnership between Dow Italia and Politecnico di Milano, the Dow site in Mozzate recently supported an important project of the university for the preparation of a sanitizing solution called Polichina, created following the WHO's recipe in response to the current COVID-19 emergency.

May 26, 2020

In partnership with Citi and LEAP Africa, Dow provided food relief and safety support to over 8,000 people in Nigeria

Dow has partnered with Citi and LEAP Africa, a youth-focused leadership development NGO to provide relief support to low income communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.

May 18, 2020

Dow Delivers Food Relief to Over 7000 People in Cairo and Giza Governorates in Egypt

Dow has partnered with Egyptian Food Bank to provide food relief to disadvantaged communities, extensively affected by Covid-19 pandemic in Cairo and Giza cities under their “Supporting Day Labor” campaign.

May 14, 2020

Whirlpool Corporation, Dow, and Reynolds Consumer Products Collaborate to Manufacture and Donate Much-Needed Respirators through WIN Health Labs, LLC

Companies create an alternative PPE solution to quickly address diminishing supply of N95 respirators and masks for healthcare workers.

April 17

Dow develops simplified, lightweight design for face shields

Open-source design available for download to encourage additional production.

April 9

Dow commits $500,000 to aid Great Lakes Bay Region COVID-19 relief efforts

Funds will be distributed to community foundations and economic development corporations in Midland, Bay, Isabella and Saginaw counties.

March 30

Dow to expand hand sanitizer production around the world

Sites in North America, Latin America, and Europe expected to produce more than 200 metric tons, equivalent to more than 880,000 eight-ounce bottles.

COVID-19 Resource Center

Thank you to those on the frontlines

Meeting critical needs

Medical equipment and infrastructure

Medical supplies and PPE

Personal and home hygiene and sanitation

The Path Forward

Employee safety

How we're helping

The Latest Updates

Dow, Sartorius and Südpack collaborate to support global supply of coronavirus vaccines

Dow teams up with business partners providing quality products for COVID-19 field hospitals

In partnership with Accenture, General Motors, Whirlpool, and the United by Vaccine movement, Dow acquired ultrafreezers capable of storing 11.7 million doses of vaccines against Covid-19

Crowdsourcing support for schools

Creating a connected tomorrow - for everyone

Bioprocessing Bags Made with Dow Resins Help Researchers Produce COVID-19 Vaccines

Grupo Plastilene, Fundación Avina and Dow Colombia join together to help waste pickers in Colombia

Dow and Solvay donate 30,000 liters of environmental-friendly hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) disinfectants to disinfect public areas such as fresh markets and public buildings in Thailand

Dow Colombia helps deliver sixty thousand bottles of antibacterial gel to more than 14,000 families affected by the winter wave during COVID-19

Dow Turkey, in cooperation with TIDER, donated food and hygiene packages to over 1000 families in Istanbul and Kocaeli during the pandemic

Dow Saudi Arabia donates laptops to Ertiqa to support distance learning for local students in need

Dow Argentina and Habitat for Humanity Argentina promote access to better building and sanitary conditions for vulnerable families

Dow Izolan donates lifesaving equipment to City Hospital in Vladimir in response to COVID-19

Dow supports student achievement in virtual classrooms

Dow Philippines continues to show firm commitment and support, helping local communities overcome the global health threat.

Connell and Dow "Team Up to Clean Up" With Hand Sanitizer Produced Locally in Myanmar

Dow-Mitsui Polychemicals (MDP) donates special face shields in Tokyo

Dow and Plan International collaborate to curb the impacts of COVID-19 on the education of vulnerable adolescents

Dow Portugal collaborates with Cerciesta to fight the novel coronavirus

Dow in partnership with Foodbank Victoria provides for more than 28,000 meals to underprivileged families impacted by COVID-19 in Australia

Dow Italy’s Mozzate site supports an initiative of Politecnico di Milano to create a hand sanitizer in response to the COVID-19 emergency

In partnership with Citi and LEAP Africa, Dow provided food relief and safety support to over 8,000 people in Nigeria

Dow Delivers Food Relief to Over 7000 People in Cairo and Giza Governorates in Egypt

Whirlpool Corporation, Dow, and Reynolds Consumer Products Collaborate to Manufacture and Donate Much-Needed Respirators through WIN Health Labs, LLC

Dow develops simplified, lightweight design for face shields

Dow commits $500,000 to aid Great Lakes Bay Region COVID-19 relief efforts

Dow to expand hand sanitizer production around the world

Our industry in the time of coronavirus

Dow commits $3 million to COVID-19 relief efforts

Thank you to those on the frontlines

Dow to produce hand sanitizers in Germany

Dow’s commitment in response to COVID-19

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

World Health Organization

American Chemistry Council