Dow to Increase Ethylene, Propylene Production

摘要

Dow Chemical Co. plans to increase ethylene and propylene production and integrate its U.S. operations into the expanding supply of natural gas feedstocks from the Marcellus and Eagle Ford shale regions, reports Plastics News, "The improved outlook for U.S. natural gas supply from shale brings the prospect of competitively priced ethane and propane feedstocks to Dow-and the promise of new manufacturing jobs to America," said Jim Fitterling, executive vice president.