California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

In 1897, Herbert H. Dow created the Dow Chemical Company (DOW) to supplement the needs of the Midland Chemical Company. (Britannica, 2015) The company’s initial purpose was to produce bromines but quickly expanded to phenol and magnesium, which was used in ammunition during World War I. (Britannica, 2015) Today, Dow is one of the leading chemical companies in the world. ................
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