Lano Sports Teams Up with Dow to Produce Polyurethane Backed Artificial Turf

United Kingdom - January 15, 2007

Lano Sports has formed a winning partnership with The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) to produce artificial turf made with polyurethane backing systems. As the first European manufacturer to team up with Dow’s polyurethane flooring business for this new generation of polyurethane backing systems, Lano Sports offers the artificial turf market a distinctive, improved product.

A leading force in the development of innovative turf solutions, Dow develops polyurethane backing technology that is designed to create a high-performance playing field. Backing systems made with Dow polyurethane technology help artificial turf stand up to tough conditions, while supporting athletes in play. DOW™ ENFORCER™ Sport polyurethane backing system delivers excellent tuft bind and dimensional stability, even when the playing field is continually wet. It effectively locks the fibres in place to the backing, allowing for improved durability and longer life. Plus it minimizes the possibility of distortion and shrinkage. The outcome is a uniform and predictable playing surface that will help retain its appearance for years to come.

Lano Sports will also produce DOW™ ENHANCER™ Sport polyurethane foams. Thanks to the added value of shock absorption, ENHANCER™ Sport aims at the right amount of give for both players and balls. It also softens the impact by providing cushioning for running or falling athletes.

In addition to the excellent physical properties of the turf product, Dow polyurethane systems offer Lano Sports benefits including: speed of production, rapid curing and low coating weight. Manufactured by Perpetual Machine Company of Dalton, Georgia, USA, the equipment used to mix Dow polyurethane is being used on Lano Sport’s own coating line. The mixing machine is simple to operate, allowing the manufacturer to easily apply both the polyurethane pre-coat and the cushion for artificial turf. By acquiring this new equipment, Lano Sports can improve the quality of their turf, without needing to build additional manufacturing facilities.

While it does require an upfront capital investment, the polyurethane process offers energy savings and the potential for increased operating capacity. In addition, polyurethane dries quickly by curing rather than by water evaporation, thereby increasing the manufacturer’s production capacity. While polyurethane requires more control and care in the mixing process, it is simple to apply to the turf, makes little mess, and is easy to keep clean.

To find out more about Dow polyurethane technology, visit the company online at www.dowartificialturf.com. For more information on Lano Sports, go to www.lanosports.com. And for more information on Perpetual Machine Company, go to www.perpetualmachine.com

Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve living daily. The Company offers a broad range of innovative products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $46 billion and employs 42,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

Located in Harelbeke, Belgium, Lano Carpets is a European vertically integrated quality producer of floor covering for the residential and contract market. Under the Lano Sports name, the company also produces artificial turf for use with a variety of sports fields including football, rugby, hockey and tennis, as well as landscaping needs. With a turnover of 100 million €, within the chosen market sector of better carpets, Lano Carpets plays a major part in the production and marketing of textile floor covering. The company, which employs 500 people, exports its flooring products to more than 70 countries worldwide.

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For Editorial Information:

Peter Mackey
The Dow Chemical Company
44 8707 106 857

Bernard Coorevits
Lano Sports
00 32 56 654301
bernard.coorevits@lano.be

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As the first European manufacturer to team up with Dow’s polyurethane flooring business for this new generation of polyurethane backing systems, Lano Sports offers the artificial turf market a distinctive, improved product. A leading force in the development of innovative turf solutions, Dow develops polyurethane backing technology that is designed to create a high-performance playing field. Backing systems made with Dow polyurethane technology help artificial turf stand up to tough conditions, while supporting athletes in play. DOW™ ENFORCER™ Sport polyurethane backing system delivers excellent tuft bind and dimensional stability, even when the playing field is continually wet. It effectively locks the fibres in place to the backing, allowing for improved durability and longer life. Plus it minimizes the possibility of distortion and shrinkage. The outcome is a uniform and predictable playing surface that will help retain its appearance for years to come. Lano Sports will also produce DOW™ ENHANCER™ Sport polyurethane foams. Thanks to the added value of shock absorption, ENHANCER™ Sport aims at the right amount of give for both players and balls. It also softens the impact by providing cushioning for running or falling athletes. In addition to the excellent physical properties of the turf product, Dow polyurethane systems offer Lano Sports benefits including: speed of production, rapid curing and low coating weight. Manufactured by Perpetual Machine Company of Dalton, Georgia, USA, the equipment used to mix Dow polyurethane is being used on Lano Sport’s own coating line. The mixing machine is simple to operate, allowing the manufacturer to easily apply both the polyurethane pre-coat and the cushion for artificial turf. By acquiring this new equipment, Lano Sports can improve the quality of their turf, without needing to build additional manufacturing facilities. While it does require an upfront capital investment, the polyurethane process offers energy savings and the potential for increased operating capacity. In addition, polyurethane dries quickly by curing rather than by water evaporation, thereby increasing the manufacturer’s production capacity. While polyurethane requires more control and care in the mixing process, it is simple to apply to the turf, makes little mess, and is easy to keep clean. To find out more about Dow polyurethane technology, visit the company online at www.dowartificialturf.com. For more information on Lano Sports, go to www.lanosports.com. And for more information on Perpetual Machine Company, go to www.perpetualmachine.com Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve living daily. The Company offers a broad range of innovative products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $46 billion and employs 42,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. Located in Harelbeke, Belgium, Lano Carpets is a European vertically integrated quality producer of floor covering for the residential and contract market. Under the Lano Sports name, the company also produces artificial turf for use with a variety of sports fields including football, rugby, hockey and tennis, as well as landscaping needs. With a turnover of 100 million €, within the chosen market sector of better carpets, Lano Carpets plays a major part in the production and marketing of textile floor covering. The company, which employs 500 people, exports its flooring products to more than 70 countries worldwide. ®™^* Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow For Editorial Information: Peter Mackey The Dow Chemical Company 44 8707 106 857 Bernard Coorevits Lano Sports 00 32 56 654301 bernard.coorevits@lano.be
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