Dow Demonstrates the Power of Polyurethanes in Shaping the Future

Dow Polyurethanes, a business division of Dow (NYSE: DOW), is accelerating the digitalization of its operations and continuing to develop sustainable technologies to meet long-term market needs. As part of this approach, industry experts and partners will discuss trends, sector insights and opportunities at Shaping the Future with Polyurethanes, a virtual event (22 and 23 March). The necessity of addressing environmental, social and regulatory challenges is driving the polyurethane industry, as always, toward a transition to more agile and sustainable processes and technologies. Polyurethanes are positioned to play a critical role in creating solutions that maintain competitive advantage in a sustainable world. In response to this need, Dow is working with partners across the value chain to create innovative polyurethane-based solutions shaped by digitalization and sustainability. Jane Palmieri, President of Dow Industrial Intermediates and Infrastructure, said: "Our commitment to creating a more sustainable future by applying the power of materials science is stronger than ever. We believe the way to achieve this is to explore some of the most critical questions in our industry and in our end markets. Together, we can unlock the full potential of polyurethanes to deliver solutions that shape not only how we work, but how we live." Leveraging Digitalization with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Dow has embarked on an ambitious digitalization journey to accelerate the digitalization of its business. The goal is to transform operations by leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence. In collaboration with Microsoft, Dow is integrating artificial intelligence into a predictive intelligence capability to fundamentally improve the product formulation development process and accelerate the time to market for differentiated solutions.