TERNEUZEN, The Netherlands – March 5, 2026 – Dow (NYSE: DOW) Terneuzen and its contractor partners have been working closely together since 2001 through the United Maintenance Partners (VMP) to deliver safe, reliable and innovative maintenance and project execution at the industrial site. This long standing collaboration took center stage today during the Contractor Awards 2025, held at Communication Center De Boerderij. This year also marks 25 years of United Maintenance Partners.
Dow works in Terneuzen with 21 contractor companies, representing hundreds of contractor colleagues who contribute every day to the safety, reliability and continuity of the site. The annual Contractor Awards are a moment to recognize this joint commitment and to reflect on achievements in the areas of safety, quality, innovation and collaboration. New this year was the introduction of the Productivity Award, alongside the existing award categories.
“As a site, we can only operate safely and successfully thanks to our partners,” emphasizes Jaume Sariol, Site Leader of Dow Terneuzen. “For me, the Contractor Awards are first and foremost a moment to thank all our contractor partners. Every day, they make a crucial contribution to our safety, the reliability of our installations, and the successful execution of maintenance and projects. At the same time, working together on productivity improvements is essential to recover and strengthen our competitiveness. What we achieve here, we do as one team”
During the ceremony, appreciation was expressed for all collaboration partners, as strong performance can only be achieved through teamwork. At the same time, Dow proudly highlighted the category winners of the Contractor Awards 2025:
Contractor Awards 2025 – Winners
- Overall Award – VMP Light: Actemium
- Overall Award – VMP Core: Total Safety
- EH&S Award – VMP Light: Actemium
- EH&S Award – VMP Core: Total Safety
- Innovation Award: Kaefer
- Productivity Award: Total Safety
With the Contractor Awards, Dow underscores the importance of collaboration, shared responsibility and continuous improvement.
The full article and a complete overview of all participating contractors are available via the Dow community platform Circles.
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Photo: Dow Contractor Awards mark 25 years of collaboration in Terneuzen
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