Dow Chemical to Focus Less on Big Projects, CFO Ungerleider Says

Dow Chemical to Focus Less on Big Projects, CFO Ungerleider Says

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The video discusses the merger of Du Pont and Dow Chemicals, forming DowDuPont. It outlines the plan to split into three companies: New Dow, Corteva Agriscience, and a new DuPont. The focus is on creating streamlined companies with New Dow concentrating on material science. The strategy includes disciplined capital allocation, avoiding large projects, and focusing on lower-risk investments. The video also covers the current debt situation and the process of obtaining credit ratings for the new entities.

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What is the planned capital allocation strategy for the new Dow?

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What is the targeted credit rating for the new DuPont and Dow?

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