Dow Electrical & Telecommunications to Showcase Innovations at Wire Bangkok 2011

Online, August 30, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Dow Electrical & Telecommunications, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow"), will participate in Wire Southeast Asia Exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand, 13-15 September 2011. The organisation will have experts on hand to talk about how the organisation helps keep the lights on and keep people connected - in Southeast Asia and around the world. A global leader in materials and technology for the power and telecommunications industries, Dow Electrical & Telecommunications will display information about its portfolio of proven products for reliable, long-life MV, HV/EHV power cables, as well as new innovations in next-generation insulation compounds and bio-based solutions for building wire and personal electronics.

A technical seminar for the invited Dow business partners and customers will be held at the show on Monday, 13 September at 1530 hours, Room MR218/219 in the BITEC (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre). The seminar will include the following presentations:
• Value of DOW ENDURANCE™ Water Tree Retardant Insulation: Longevity, Reliability, Low Life-cycle Cost
• Life-cycle Analysis for Bio-based PVC Plasticiser
• Performance Requirements, Material and Technology for HV/EHV Cable

Visit Dow Electrical & Telecommunications at Wire Bangkok and Experience the Power of Dow Inside.

About Dow Electrical & Telecommunications
Dow Electrical & Telecommunications, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow"), is a leading global provider of products, technology, solutions and expertise that sets standards for reliability, longevity, efficiency, ease of installation and protection that the power and telecommunications industries can count on in the transmission, distribution and consumption of power, voice and data. Understanding that collaboration is essential to success, Dow Electrical & Telecommunications works together with cable makers, other industry suppliers, utilities, municipalities, testing institutes and other organisations around the world to develop solutions and create mutual value that will sustain these industries for years to come. For more information, visit www.dow.com/electrical.

About Dow
Dow combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems, such as the need for clean water, renewable-energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high-growth sectors, such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2010, Dow had annual sales of US$53.7 billion and employed approximately 50,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 35 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

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Contact information:

Citra Prasetyo
Asia-Pacific Connections Pte Ltd (for Dow)
Phone: + 65-6334-9045
E-mail: [email protected]

Catherine Fu
Dow Electrical & Telecommunications, Asia Pacific Business Communications
Phone: + 86-21-3851-2184
E-mail: [email protected]