New Technical and Educational Center for Water Treatment to be Unveiled at National Technical University of Ukraine Kiev Polytechnic Institute

Kiev, Ukraine - June 17, 2008

The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and the Chemical Technology Department of the National Technical University of Ukraine Kiev Polytechnic Institute (NTUU KPI) announce the opening of a new, advanced Technical and Educational Center for Water Treatment at NTUU KPI.  The official inauguration ceremony will take place at the Chemical Technology Department of NTUU KPI on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 10:30 local time.

Dow’s global commitment to creating innovative technologies and solutions to helping solve the world’s most pressing problems makes the objective and activities of NTUU KPI a natural opportunity for partnership. The installation of the new Center for Water Treatment includes Dow Water Solutions’ world-class products that will help NTUU KPI students further develop their knowledge and experience in the water treatment industry. The center’s aim is to promote awareness about the importance of water and the most appropriate usage of this precious resource.

Representatives of the Ukrainian Government, NTUU KPI leaders, Dow business directors and experts from companies with extensive experience with Dow water treatment products will attend the ceremony and will be available for interviews.  You are cordially invited to attend the event.

Dow in Ukraine

Dow has had a registered office in Ukraine since 1996. Ukraine is a key country for Dow’s business growth and is part of the Dow East Europe Region. Dow sales in the region were about USD $2.6 billion in 2007, a 30 percent growth versus the previous year. Dow total sales in Ukraine in 2007 totaled USD $150 million.

About Dow Water Solutions

Dow Water Solutions is a performance-based business unit comprised of leading world-class brands and enabling component technologies designed to advance the science of water purification around the world, including seawater desalination, contaminant removal and water reuse. With more than 1,000 employees worldwide, the business maintains five production facilities globally to manufacture, market and sell reverse osmosis membranes, ion exchange resins, titanium-based arsenic removal media, ultra filtration, and electrodeionization components. Dow Water Solutions also manufactures, markets and sells premier water purification systems. For additional information about Dow Water Solutions products, visit www.dowwatersolutions.com.

About Dow

About the National Technical University of Ukraine KPI

With 110 years of history, the National Technical University of Ukraine Kiev Polytechnic Institute (NTUU KPI) is one of the oldest and largest universities in Europe. NTUU KPI includes 20 educational departments, nine educational research institutes, 12 research institutes and 13 scientific subdivisions, where 58 academicians; 2,000 professors, associates and assistants; and 40,500 students – including 1,500 from 43 countries and 500 international postgraduates – work and study. Recently opened departments include: Management and Marketing, Law, Sociology, Linguistics, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Medical Engineering, Physical Training and Sports. The chemical faculty, one of the university’s first, prepares students for specialization with various courses of chemistry and chemical technology. Recently, water treatment technologies for industrial and civic use have comprised an important segment in the courses of the chemical faculty aimed at the preparation of highly qualified scientists and specialists. Additional information can be found at www.ntu-kpi.kiev.ua.


For Editorial Information:

Irina Kabanova
The Dow Chemical Company
(7) 495-663-7820

Paolo Casciato
The Dow Chemical Company
(7) 495-663-7820

National Technical University of Ukraine
Kiev Polytechnic Institute
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03056 Kyiv, Ukraine
+38(044) 241-94-43

Gardner Hatch
Gibbs & Soell, Inc.
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