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Bayer Material Science is one of the world s largest producers of polymers and high-performance plastics. Its work pertains to developments in coatings, adhesives, insulating materials and sealants, polycarbonates and polyurethanes. The firm is an official partner of the Solar Impulse project, the first airplane aiming to fly night and day around the world only propelled by solar energy. The firm customer service centers in the Europe/Middle East/Africa, Latin America, NAFTA and Asia Pacific regions. It caters to segments, such as the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, sports and leisure industries.

With annual sales revenue of more than $55 billion, The Dow Chemical Company manufactures over 3,000 types of products. It has a work force of nearly 45,000 employees and operations in approximately 35 countries. The company and its subsidiaries are engaged in the infrastructure, electronics, chemicals, plastics, coatings, specialty materials, and health and agricultural science sectors. The Dow Chemical Company also manufactures performance products, such as epoxy, polyurethanes, emulsion polymers and oxygenated solvents. It has operations in North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The company's subsidiary, Union Carbide Corporation, manufactures a variety of chemicals and polymers. The Dow Chemical Company markets its products under the STYROFOAM and Walocel brand names.

Founded in 1920, Union Carbide Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company, which manufactures a variety of chemicals and polymer materials. Union Carbide Corporation produces ethylene in addition to crude oil and natural gas products. Its additional chemical products include ethylene glycol, solvents, alcohols, surfactants, amines, isopropanol, polyethylene and polypropylene materials. Its products are used in a variety of applications, such as food containers, automotive parts, antifreeze and rubbing alcohol manufacturing. The company serves the consumer product, pharmaceutical, petroleum, paint, coating, packaging, automobile, textile and fertilizer manufacturing industries. Union Carbide Corporation has one of its research facilities located in South Charleston, W.Va.