About Us

Dow connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as clean water, renewable energy, and agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as in electronics, water, energy, coating materials and agriculture. In 2010, Dow had annual sales of $53.7 billion and employed approximately 50,000 people worldwide. The Company’s more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 35 countries across the globe.

Dow acquired Rohm and Haas in 2009. Rohm and Haas Company — and now Dow — has operated in Bristol since 1919. Today, it creates products for its Dow Coating Materials business. These products are part of a variety of finished materials. Examples include interior and exterior paints, paper coatings, floor polishes, adhesives, roof coatings, and caulks. 

Dow owns 880 acres, zoned heavy industrial in Bristol Township and Bristol Borough; approximately 200 of those acres are developed. The site employs approximately 170 people in two manufacturing units and 80 people within an administrative building who support Dow Engineering Solutions and other functions. For emergency response information, please visit our website.

Arkema, Inc., an independent company, operates an acrylic resins manufacturing operation on the property. Arkema purchased this business from Rohm and Haas in 1998.

The Bridge Business Center, also located within the complex off Route 413, now hosts a corporate center for companies undertaking research and development, warehouse, light manufacturing and retail commerce. A number of these buildings are managed by Preferred Real Estate. The Center now hosts a number of tenants in an industrial park type-setting. 

Rhodia Inc. relocated to the Bridge Business Center in late 2005. Approximately 100 Rhodia scientists and technicians conduct chemical research, development, and applications projects for diverse sectors such as consumer products, agricultural and industrial markets.