The Dow Chemical Company has announced plans to expand production of MDI at its Freeport, TX facility by 50% over the next 36 months. Previously Dow had announced plans to expand MDI production at its Estarreja, Portugal site. These two projects will significantly increase Dow’s global MDI capacity.
“Demand for MDI has been growing steadily, and expanding our production capability will allow us to more effectively address the changing market needs,” said Pat Dawson, business vice president, Dow Polyurethanes. “With today’s announcement, our North American customers will have the comfort of knowing that we are well positioned to reliably meet their growing supply requirements both now and in the future.”