3Q 2022 Results
PROACTIVELY NAVIGATING EVOLVING MARKET DYNAMICS
Packaging
Infrastructure
Consumer
Mobility
Current snapshot of end-market demand by region
Source: Based on internal and third-party markers
NAA
LAA
EMEAI
APAC
(excl. China)
China
2023
4Q22
BUSINESS & OPERATIONAL ACTIONS
✓ Maintain 15% reduction in capacity across polyethylene assets;
prioritizing higher-margin functional polymers
✓ Capture fixed cost and energy savings via global cold furnace
idling program for crackers
Operational mitigation plans will remain in place across
European assets for regional reduced gas consumption of >15%
✓ Reduce operating rates across polyurethane assets in Europe to
mitigate high energy costs while matching demand
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Continuing to idle assets across PM&C for 2-6 weeks to manage
cost and match demand
Ongoing focus to improve marine-packed cargo logistics in
the U.S. Gulf Coast
Additional actions focused on production optimization,
turnaround spending, and reductions in purchased services;
playbook of actions with potential to deliver more than $1B in
cost savings
Taking disciplined actions while leveraging global scale, advantaged feedstock and derivative flexibility
DOW
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