Operations at our Barry site first started in 1941, under ownership of the Ocean Salts company. Over the years, ownership of the site changed several times. The site became a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, now Dow Inc, in 2016. Today Dow Silicones UK Limited employs approximately 850 employees and contractors and operates the site, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Dow manufactures silicon-based products at the Barry site, which bring unique performance and properties for numerous applications, including electronics, semi-conductors, healthcare, cosmetics, household care, textiles, construction, automotive, defence, aviation, aerospace, renewable energy, batteries and many more.