Collaboration is the key to helping our customers stay ahead of the market.
The world’s drivers are constantly seeking vehicles that perform better, are less expensive and polluting, are more comfortable and durable, and are fuel-efficient and safer.
Our advanced materials solutions contribute to all of these goals. As a global science and technology leader and full-service supplier, we work closely with our OEM and tier customers to bring technology-driven solutions to every major system of the vehicle – interior, exterior, under-the-hood, body-in-white structural, acoustical and thermal management, and powertrain. To help turn your needs into competitive reality, we offer:
Advanced Engineering Centers
Located close to OEMs worldwide, our automotive centers are experienced in all aspects of part design and prototyping, tool design and appropriate testing and validation under simulated (CAD/CAE, FEA, FMEA) and actual conditions. We offer:
- Advanced system design conceptualization
- Design feasibility, testing/validation
- Attachment technology and optimization
- System cost reduction
- Engineering program development
- Materials application development and optimization
- Selection of materials, fabrication and processing methods, equipment selection
Product Research and Development
Dow Automotive is dedicated to delivering cost-effective and usable answers to help make vehicles safe and stronger, efficient and cleaner, quieter and lighter, and more comfortable and better looking. We offer:
- Deep knowledge and experience with material science and development
- Product development and optimization
- Product characterization and troubleshooting
Read about some of our latest innovations.
Technical Service and Development
In addition to providing the best material for a given application, we will bring our technical, testing, validation and supply-chain management resources to help meet your requirements for your current and future vehicle program.
Please contact us for more detailed information, or to discuss your own idea or challenge.

