Is Olin owned by Dow?

Dow Chemical transfers much of its chlorine-based business, which merges into Olin. The acquisition makes Olin the world’s largest producer of chlor-alkali products, which includes bleaches and caustic soda. The deal will give Dow shareholders 50.5 percent of Olin, with existing shareholders owning the rest.

What happened to Olin?

On March 27, 2015, Dow Chemical Company announced that it would spin off its chlorine and Epoxy businesses and merge them with the Olin Corporation.

What does the company Olin do?

Olin Corporation is a manufacturer and distributor of chemical products, and ammunition. The Company operates through three segments: Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls, Epoxy and Winchester.

When did Olin buy Winchester?

1931
During the First World War, Olin began manufacturing the brass needed for wartime ammunition. The company continued to produce brass and copper alloys after the war. In 1931 Western Cartridge bought the bankrupt Winchester Repeating Arms Company, which had been founded in 1866.

What kind of products does Olin Corporation make?

Olin Corp. engages in manufacturing of chemicals products. It operates through the following segments: Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls, Epoxy, and Winchester.

What are the products of the Dow Chemical Company?

Power, Water and Telecommunications. Pulp and Paper. Textiles, Leather and Nonwovens. Additives and Modifiers. Adhesives and Sealants. Amines and Chelates. Conductive Materials. Elastomers and Plastomers. Emulsions, Fluids, Blends and Dispersions.

What is the epoxy segment of Olin Corporation?

The Epoxy segment produces and sells epoxy materials, which includes allyl chloride, epichlorohydrin, liquid epoxy resins and downstream products such as converted epoxy resins and additives.

What to do if you have questions about Olin?

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