Dow Chemical is withdrawing from East Germany with the loss of 800 jobs
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- Omissions
- The 800 job losses are across all three plants (two in East Germany, one in UK), not solely East Germany. The East Germany-specific job losses are approximately 550 positions.
- The shutdown is expected to begin in mid-2026 and complete by end of 2027, meaning job losses will occur over an extended period rather than immediately.
- The claim was made on 2026-01-20 and sources were published in July 2025, which is before the session date and therefore acceptable.
- Sources
- PrimaryDow Investor RelationsDow will shut down three upstream European assets: Ethylene cracker in Böhlen, Germany; Chlor-alkali & vinyl assets in Schkopau, Germany; and a Basics siloxanes plant in Barry, UK. Shutdown expected to begin mid-2026 and complete by end of 2027.
- SecondaryReutersDow will shut down three upstream plants in Europe and cut around 800 jobs. An Ethylene cracker in Böhlen, Germany, Chlor-alkali & vinyl assets in Schkopau, Germany and a Basics siloxanes plant in Barry, UK will be affected.
- SecondaryEuropean CoatingsUS chemical company Dow intends to shut down several chemical plants in Böhlen and Schkopau (both in eastern Germany) by the end of 2027. Around 550 employees will be affected in eastern Germany.