# Dow Chemical completes $2 billion Louisiana chemical investments

Dow dedicated $2 billion of chemical manufacturing investments at its Plaquemine site in Louisiana, including two new polyolefin plants, added ethylene capacity, warehousing and a restarted ethylene unit. The projects were first announced in August 2013.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-10-27
- Where: Plaquemine, Louisiana, United States
- Value: $2.00B
- Status: completed
- Products: polyethylene, synthetic rubber, ethylene, flexible packaging polymers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Dow Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/2284.md)

## Sources

- [opportunitylouisiana.gov](https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/dow-chemical-dedicates-2-billion-in-louisiana-investments), 2017-10-27: "Dow Chemical Dedicates $2 Billion In Louisiana Investments"

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