Dow Chemical Reinforces Its Future With Planned Acquisition of Rohm and Haas, an Industrial Info News Alert

July 15, 2008 6:00 AM EDT

SUGAR LAND, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/15/08 -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) (Midland, Michigan) has announced its intentions to acquire Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE: ROH) (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), building on its role as a leading global chemical player. This deal is certain to quickly diversify Dow Chemical and catapult the company as a significant contender in the specialty chemicals market in which it currently has few roots. Together, the companies operate more than 100 plants globally.

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