Dow AgroSciences is making a new weed control system, and they plan to invest at its Midland facility to scale the new product up to production levels.
The agricultural division of Dow Chemical has a line of herbicide products made in Midland called 2, 4-D that are used in the new system, but some retrofitting, new instrumentation, equipment, and two new jobs are all part of the investment, which Dow says is going to be more than $132 million.
Work on the refitting and new manufacturing systems was expected to begin this month and be finished by the end of 2014. In all, the company says the investment will help retain 26 current jobs in Midland and add two new jobs.
Dow also will be investing in other locations as it prepares to produce the full weed control system, which is still in the process of getting regulatory approvals, but Midland was the first announced location for production.
"Dow AgroSciences' strategic investment in United States locations reinforces our leadership in superior weed management technologies as we provide for global demand with a reliable supply of superior quality products expected by our customers," says Antonio Galindez, president and CEO of Dow AgroSciences. "Innovation like the Enlist system is driving our growth strategy, and we are moving full speed ahead to invest for the future."
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Antonio Galindez, Dow AgroSciences
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