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Dow Completes Specialty Polyols Capability Expansion at its Freeport, Texas, Facility Additional specialty products to support customers in a range of downstream markets Midland, MI - July 02, 2009 The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) announced today that it has further developed its specialty polyols manufacturing capability at the Company’s Freeport, Texas, plant to meet the demand for differentiated polyurethane products from customers in the automotive, coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers, and furniture and bedding industries. Polyols manufactured at the Freeport site support demand for specialty products and systems in North America. "Sustained market needs in specialty products have been a driving factor in this capability enhancement," said Doug Warner, global director for Polyols at Dow Polyurethanes. "We want to make sure our customers have a family of differentiated products they need to remain successful, even in today’s challenging conditions. It’s good business sense for Dow, and part of our long-term commitment to be a reliable, responsive, solution-minded partner for our customers." The completion of the project, which coincides with the closing of Dow’s Sarnia, Ontario, polyols facility announced in August 2006, further strengthens Dow’s competitiveness in today’s challenging economic environment. About Dow Polyurethanes Dow is the world's largest producer of propylene oxide (PO), polyether polyols, and is a leading producer of quality aromatic isocyanates, such as MDI and TDI, an essential component of polyether polyols. Dow's polyurethane products and fully formulated polyurethane systems are used for a broad range of applications including construction, automotive, appliance, furniture, bedding and shoe soles to decorative molding, athletic equipment and more. The business manufactures and markets polyurethane products and PU systems that create rigid, semi-rigid and flexible foams, adhesives, sealants, coatings, elastomers and binders. Dow also offers the latest in polyol technology with RENUVA™ Renewable Resource Technology and VORANOL™ VORACTIV™ polyols, part of an ongoing initiative by Dow to lead the industry in providing high-performance products. For more information, visit www.dowpolyurethanes.com, www.dowpg.com, www.dowpo.com, www.pusystems.com, www.dowrenuva.com and www.voractiv.com. About Dow For Editorial Information: Jessica Dub Urszula Murphy |
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