Chemical giants Dow Chemical and DuPont announce $130bn merger

All-stock merger to form DowDuPont is subject to regulatory approval Both companies also taking separate restructuring steps Dow Chemical and the DuPont announced on Friday that they are merging in a $130bn chemical industry megadeal. The merger would combine two companies that sell agricultural products to millions of farmers around the world, and make a variety of chemicals for consumer and industrial products ranging from electronics, automobiles and household goods to building materials and ...