R&D Magazine (R&D) named 15 Dow Chemical Company products as finalists for the 2016 R&D 100 Awards, recognizing new product innovations introduced in 2015. Often referred to as the Oscars of Invention, these awards celebrate the most significant technology inventions of the past year. Dow has also been named a finalist in the 2016 Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Global Awards. The company has three nominations, including the Water Award, for its Tarragona DEMOWARE industrial water reuse project. The award is given for “the best project or process demonstrating innovation in water use, cleanup and reuse, with a particular emphasis on reducing environmental impact while preserving commercial viability.”