United States, July 7 -- Dow announced that, as a follow-up to the European asset actions first announced in April 2025, its Board of Directors has approved the shutdown of three upstream assets in Europe, in addition to certain corporate and other assets across the Company's global asset footprint:Packaging & Specialty Plastics: Ethylene cracker in Bohlen, Germany; shutdown expected in 4Q27Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure: Chlor-alkali & vinyl (CAV) assets in Schkopau, Germany; shutdown expected in 4Q27Performance Materials & Coatings: Basics siloxanes plant in Barry, U.K.; shutdown expected mid-year 2026The shutdown of upstream assets in Europe will right-size regional capacity, reduce merchant sale exposure, and remove higher-co...