During a recent convention, in which both multinationals took part, the merger was discussed as an imminent event; there might be just a few weeks to go before the news becomes official.
The two home pages of the Dow and Dupont websites
An article, published 15 months ago by Il Sole24Ore, talked about the merger as a sure thing. However, as always in these cases, a number of European checks must be carried out, such as those by Antitrust authorities.
The merger of the two multinationals would create a giant that will control around 17% of the global pesticide market and become the third leading supplier of chemical substances to the agricultural sector.