Dow Wire & Cable Launches First Complete Portfolio of Plastics for High and Extra High Voltage Underground Cables in Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa

Düsseldorf, Germany - March 31, 2008

Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates ("Dow"), today announced its complete portfolio of insulation, semi-conductive and jacketing compounds for high and extra high voltage underground cables in Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa. Dow Wire & Cable is building on the success of its super-smooth, extra-clean semi-conductive compounds, HFDA-0801 BK EC for high voltage and HFDA-0801 BK HV for extra high voltage. Both already have been proven in many high and extra high voltage underground transmission systems across Europe and the complete portfolio of materials offers a compelling single-supplier solution for manufacturers of high and extra high voltage cables.

"Demand for reliable underground power cable systems is growing rapidly in many parts of the world. Drivers for growth include the increased power demand globally, difficulty for utilities to obtain new rights of way for overhead lines, as well as the need to interconnect national/regional power grids for greater supply security." said Robert Tarimo, Market Manager, Dow Wire & Cable, for Europe, India, the Middle East & Africa. "Backed by the global assets of Dow and with over sixty years of experience in the wire and cable industry, Dow Wire & Cable is ideally positioned to offer complete and innovative material solutions that deliver the processing needs of cable manufacturers and the performance needs of power transmission and distribution companies. The enhanced product portfolio that we are showcasing at Wire 08 demonstrates this capability and signals our commitment to the high and extra high voltage segment of the cable industry."

Dow Wire & Cable's complete product portfolio for the manufacture of high and extra high voltage underground cables (from 66 kV to 500 kV) in the Europe, India, Middle East and Africa regions includes:

Insulation: HFDK-4201 SC and HFDK-4201-EHV, extra-clean crosslinked insulation compounds for HV and EHV respectively.
Inner and outer semi-conductive layers: HFDA-0801 BK EC and HFDA-0801 BK HV, super-smooth, extra-clean semi-conductive compound for HV and EHV respectively.
Jacketing: A choice of DGDR-6800 BK (a black high density polyethylene compound) or DGDK-6862 NT (a self-coloring polyethylene compound, where an alternative color to black is required); also DHDA-7708 BK (a semi-conductive black polyethylene compound that can be added into the jacketing mix to enhance cable integrity testing after production, installation and during usage).

Note to editors: To seek an interview with a Dow Wire & Cable spokesperson, please contact Simon Dibb at +32 (0)2 413 03 40 or simon.dibb@porternovelli.be.

About Dow Wire & Cable

Dow Wire & Cable is the leading global provider of plastics-enhanced materials, technology solutions and expertise for wires and cables essential to the transmission, distribution and consumption of power, voice and data. For more than 60 years, Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates ("Dow") has set the global standard for assurance of wire and cable longevity, efficiency, ease of installation and protection. For additional information, please visit www.dowwireandcable.com.

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For Editorial Information:

Deb Toledo
Dow Wire & Cable
+1 713 978 2189

Simon Dibb
Porter Novelli
+32 (0)2 413 03 40
simon.dibb@porternovelli.be

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