The changing Dow Apparently not all of the early Dow components were as flexible, however. As the tables below illustrate, many of the country's largest companies manufactured commodities that eventually became obsolete. U.S. Leather, for example, made belts for industrial machinery, among other things. As those machines were upgraded with new technology, demand for the belts all but disappeared. Just like the company itself.
Italic type indicates a company that has folded.
Italic type indicates a company that has folded. Italic type indicates a company that has folded. Italic type indicates a company that has folded. Italic type indicates a company that has folded.