Dow Upbeat on Chemical Capacity Additions, Despite Slow Market

October 24, 2025--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Chemicals giant Dow Incorporated (Midland, Michigan) is facing global pressure from a host of new players in the petrochemicals market, particularly from China, and the resulting glut in output across the industry is pushing down prices and hitting its bottom line. Still, executives believe Dow will stay atop its industry during a period of shaky demand, pointing to major capacity additions in North America. Industrial Info is tracking nearly $10 billion worth of active and proposed projects from Dow across the U.S. and Canada, about two-thirds of which is attributed to projects under construction.