Dow Research & Development is substantially organized in alignment with Dow’s businesses, but also has key capabilities that are leveraged throughout the corporation.
The key R&D organizations are:
- Core, or Corporate, R&D, including Applied Science & Technology and Research & Engineering Sciences
- Basic Plastics & Chemicals, Hydrocarbons & Energy, and Licensing R&D
- Photovoltaics R&D
- AgroSciences & Biotech Core R&D
- Specialty Plastics, Dow Fiber Solutions, Wire & Cable R&D
- Building Solutions & Materials Transformation R&D
- Automotive & Materials Engineering Center R&D
- Designed Polymers & Latex R&D
- Polyurethanes & System Houses R&D
- Coatings & Interfacial Science R&D
- Epoxy & Intermediates, Dow Specialty Chemicals R&D
- Global Technical Service & Development, Customer Technical Service Centers, Product Stewardship

