Dow Industrial Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, announced plans to expand its propionic acid facility in Texas City, Texas to meet rising global demand. The propionic acid market continues to grow as a result of megatrends for longer lasting foods and animal feed and grain alternatives. Dow’s plant expansion supports this growth and follows debottlenecking projects completed at the Texas City facility in 2015 and 2017.
“Increased propionic acid capacity is a strategic investment in Dow’s long-term growth,” said Donna Babcock, business director for Dow Performance Intermediates, a business segment of Dow Industrial Solutions. “Our newly announced plant expansion, extensive capabilities in chemical processing and deep market knowledge will ensure we continue to be a leading supplier into food and feed applications.”