Dow Inc. (DOW) recently announced the mechanical completion of its new VORATRON Polyurethanes Systems adhesive and gap filler production line, and start of commercial operations at the Polyurethanes Systems House in Ahlen, Germany.Dow will increase the capacity of its VORATRON Polyurethane Systems product line tenfold to ensure that it can fulfill the rising demand for these materials in battery assembly solutions for e-mobility. Dow VORATRON Polyurethane Systems solutions, such as high-strength adhesives a ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading at a near all-time high. On May 16 the Dow hit 40,000 for the first time in history following a favorable inflation report. Hitting this milestone is a massive deal for the venerable index and the stock market. It shows the market is still booming even in this environment of high interest rates.The Dow comprises 30 major companies and has grown by 20% over the last year. Other stock market indices, such as the Nasdaq and S&P 500, have also performed very well over ...

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Dow Inc. (DOW) and SCG Chemicals ("SCGC") recently signed a first-of-its-kind memorandum of understanding (MOU) circularity collaboration in Asia Pacific to convert 200KTA of plastic waste into circular products by 2030.The partners plan to expedite value chain technology development in order to enable recycling via both mechanical recycling (MR) and advanced recycling (AR), as well as transform a greater spectrum of plastic waste into high-value products.The early steps are intended to form a value-growth ...

Investors are growing optimistic about Wall Street as stocks achieve record highs and the market gears up for an exceptional month of growth. In a remarkable feat, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 40,000 for the first time last week, marking a huge milestone in just 874 trading days since surpassing 30,000.Goldman Sachs (GS) , Microsoft (MSFT) , and UnitedHealth (UNH) played pivotal roles in propelling the Dow from 30,000 to 40,000, reflecting a diverse composition within the index (read: 5 Sto ...

Dow Inc. (DOW) recently announced the start-up of propylene glycol (PG) capacity increase at its integrated manufacturing facility at Map Ta Phut, Rayong, Thailand. The low capital intensity, high-return incremental expansion boosts PG capacity by 80,000 tons per year, bringing total output to 250,000 tons per year, making the Dow Map Ta Phut PG manufacturing facility the largest of its kind in the Asia Pacific.The back-integration at the Map Ta Phut facility ensures a cost-competitive supply of essential u ...

Monday, May 20th, 2024Record-high closes on the Dow take a break today. After opening the first session of the trading week higher, the blue-chip index slipped into the red around lunchtime and was not able to recover, -0.49%, or -196 points — back below the 40,003 close on Friday. The S&P 500 came closer to a new record high close — +0.09% to 5308 — while the Nasdaq’s +108 points for the session, +0.65%, did bring the tech-heavy index to a fresh closing high: 16,794. The small-cap Russell 2000 was up +0.32 ...

Key PointsThe Dow just hit a new all-time high, and three stocks stand out inside it with stronger-than-ever fundamental trends.Analysts see a double-digit upside in each of them, and markets are willing to slap a premium valuation on future financials.Price action and relatively high weightings in the Dow justify the attention of retail investors.5 stocks we like better than Honeywell InternationalThis year, the stock market could show investors a new divide, unlike anything that portfolios have dealt with ...

Dow Inc. (DOW) and Freepoint Eco-Systems have agreed to use an estimated 65,000 metric tons per year of certified-circular, plastic waste-derived pyrolysis oil to generate new, virgin-grade equivalent polymers in Dow's Gulf Coast operations. Dow and Freepoint Eco-Systems are developing a recycling system that turns plastic waste into valuable materials and promotes a circular economy for plastics in North America.The pyrolysis oil will be manufactured at a new refined recycling facility owned and run by Fre ...

On May 16, the Dow hit the 40,000 milestone after an excellent earnings report from Walmart (NYSE:WMT). Given the ongoing economic strength and technical momentum, adding some market exposure with cheap Dow stocks is warranted.Indeed, the macro and fundamental backdrop for stocks is very healthy. On the macro front, the April inflation report came in better than expected. Moreover, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell downplayed the possibility of a rate hike at a panel discussion in Amsterdam.On the grow ...