Dow Automotive at JEC Paris 2017

*MEDIA ALERT*

February 13, 2017





*JEC Paris 2017: Dow to present innovative VORAFUSEâ„¢ epoxy intermediates
for mass production in passenger vehicles*

*Joint paper presentation March 16th with Ford will focus on the new GT*



*Schwalbach/TS. – February 13, 2017* – Dow Automotive will present its
latest innovation in composite solutions, VORAFUSE epoxy intermediates at
the 2017 JEC in Paris, March 14th – 16th. VORAFUSE enables tack free, room
temperature, shelf stable pre-preg which can be handled, cut, stacked and
pre-formed robotically. In the final compression molding step, the pre-preg
is cured in approximately two minutes, leaving the remaining cycle time for
tool movement, part ejection, and reloading the next pre-form – without
requiring post cure.



In addition, ultra-fast cure VORAFORCE for RTM and wet compression
processes and wet compression applications will be featured, enabling
molding cycle times of less one minute. Dow will put a special focus on
related joining technologies such as BETAMATEâ„¢ and BETAFORCEâ„¢ structural
adhesives, rounding off the industry’s only integrated portfolio of resins,
fibers and adhesives for mass reduction in mass production.



*Application example with Ford’s GT – Joint paper presentation at JEC
conference*

March 16th, 12:00: Allan James demonstrates applying VORAFUSE at the
example of Ford GT.



*To schedule an on-site meeting*

Steve Henderson, president of Dow Automotive Systems, and his team will be
available to answer questions about Dow’s comprehensive portfolio of
lightweight composite solutions. To schedule a meeting during JEC, please
contact Clemens Wesely at MSL at clemens.wesely@mslgroup.com. In case of
short notice, please call: +49 170 785 9304 <+49%20170%207859304>.



*About JEC 2017*

JEC 2017 will be held March 14th to 16th at the Villepint showground near
Charles de Gaulle airport, Paris, France. Dow will exhibit alongside its JV
partner DowAKSA at hall 5A, stand S40.





*About Dow Automotive Systems*

Dow Automotive Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, is a
leading global provider of collaborative solutions and advanced materials
for original equipment manufacturers, tier suppliers, aftermarket customers
and commercial transportation manufacturers. Our materials focus includes
structural, elastic and rubber-to-substrate adhesive solutions;
polyurethane foams and acoustical management solutions; films; fluids; and
innovative composite technologies. Offices and application development
centers are located around the world to ensure regionalized technical,
engineering and commercial support for customers and industry groups. For
additional information, visit dowautomotive.com
<http://www.dowautomotive.com/>.



*About Dow*

Dow combines the power of science and technology to
passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company is
driving innovations that extract value from material, polymer, chemical and
biological science to help address many of the world's most challenging
problems, such as the need for fresh food, safer and more sustainable
transportation, clean water, energy efficiency, more durable
infrastructure, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's integrated,
market-driven portfolio delivers a broad range of technology-based products
and solutions to customers in 175 countries and in high-growth sectors such
as packaging, infrastructure, transportation, consumer care, electronics,
and agriculture. In 2016, Dow had annual sales of $48 billion and employed
approximately 56,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 7,000
product families are manufactured at 189 sites in 34 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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For further information contact:

Clemens Wesely, MSL Germany
clemens.wesely@mslgroup.com

Phone: +49 69 6612 456 8381 <+49%2069%2066124568381>