SUGAR LAND--February 1, 2013--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Leading chemicals producer The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) (Midland, Michigan) endured difficult markets in fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 as sales declined in all geographic areas and all but one operating segment during the year, with Western Europe taking the biggest toll. Planned restructuring also had a major impact, including the announced shutdowns of almost 30 facilities. Industrial Info is tracking more than $9.3 billion in projects involving Dow.