Dow, Dupont To Merge, Split Into Three

A merger between Dow Chemical and Dupont, worth $130 billion, will be followed by a three-way break up of the combined company, with a focus on agriculture, material sciences and specialty products.

Dec 14, 2015

A merger between Dow Chemical and Dupont, worth $130 billion, will be followed by a three-way break up of the combined company, with a focus on agriculture, material sciences and specialty products.

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