Delhi, India - January 26, 2009
Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd. (Dow India) will participate in the 7th International Plastics Exhibition (PLASTINDIA 2009) to be held February 4-9, 2009 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. Dow India will showcase its numerous products and solutions in basic and performance plastics during the exhibition (Hall 10, Stand 10H-R15) highlighting the Company’s continued commitment and focus on these important business areas. Dow India will also participate in the PLASTINDIA International Conference, presenting a technical paper on advanced technology in the field of differentiated packaging solutions.
“The use and development of plastics is one of the fastest growing industries in India today, Our participation in PLASTINDIA provides an opportunity to showcase the technology advancement and solutions that Dow has brought to the science of plastics”, said Vipul Babu, director sales for Plastics Business in India. “As a meeting place for buyers and sellers to establish strategic alliances and transfer technical knowledge, PLASTINDIA is the ideal meeting place for industry representatives to structure the plastics industry of the future in India.”
Dow India’s plastics broad product portfolio spans the performance continuum – from industry workhorse resins to highly differentiated specialty polymers that can help design cutting-edge products and capture downstream value. As the competitive environment demands innovative and continuously improving solutions, Dow India’s research and development in this extremely diverse solution platform enables its customers find the exact match to their requirements.
Dow India’s product portfolio reaches wide market segments like food & specialty packaging, consumer & industrial films, composite pipes and steel pipe coating, rigid packaging, consumer goods, automotive and footwear. Dow India will highlight these premium technologies from both the basic plastics as well as performance plastics units in its exhibition booth (Hall 10, Stand 10H-R15).
Felip Vidiella, research & development director, Dow Plastics IMEA & Europe will also present a technical paper entitled “Differentiated Packaging Solutions with Advanced Technology Resins” at the International Conference held on February 6-7, 2009.
About Dow India
Dow Chemical International Private Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, has more than 780 employees operating from its offices, a manufacturing site and three Centers of Excellence. Operations in India have experienced exciting growth with annual sales touching the Rs 2000 crores ($ 500 mm) in 2007. As a responsible corporate citizen, Dow India has helped build homes for the homeless through the ‘Habitat for Humanity’ Jimmy Carter Work Project, supplied free artificial limbs through the ‘Jaipur Foot’ initiative, and collaborated with the Byrraju and Anarde Foundation to supply clean drinking water to villages in India. More information about Dow India can be found at www.dow-india.com.
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About PLASTINDIA
PLASTINDIA FOUNDATION is the apex body of major associations, organisations, and institutions connected with plastics, with a common objective to promote, the development of plastics industry and to assist the growth of plastics and related materials and their products. The foundation is dedicated to the national progress of India through plastics.
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