In view of the planned closure of plants belonging to the US company Dow, associations and chambers see a danger not only for the chemical industry in central Germany. The construction industry in eastern Germany is also at risk, according to the Construction Industry Association East.
Dow is an important producer of many relevant chemical building materials such as binders or adhesives and sealants. "A discontinuation could disrupt supply chains and make the availability of chemical building materials more difficult," warned the association.
The Halle-Dessau Chamber of Industry and Commerce also sees the announcement as a threat to the chemical industry in central Germany. "The decision is bad news," said IHK President Sascha Gläßer. The announcement comes as no surprise, but is all the more alarming.
