Dow Champions Innovative Energy Solutions for Auto Industry at NAIAS

DETROIT--The Dow Chemical Company is front and center at this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit through its sponsorship of the “Electric Avenue” exhibit. This 37,000 sq. ft. display will showcase the latest in electric vehicles and technology, including innovative energy solutions from Dow. This marks the first time a non-automotive manufacturer is part of the main floor of the show.

“With chemistry playing a crucial part in making vehicles lighter, safer and more energy efficient, now is the perfect time for Dow to partner with the automotive industry to deliver innovative energy and materials solutions needed to compete in today’s marketplace”

Dow has long been a valued supplier to the automotive industry through the development of advanced materials and products that conserve energy, reduce emissions, improve quality and protect lives. The Company’s presence highlights the increasingly important role of chemistry in meeting the next-generation needs of the automotive industry for innovative energy and greenhouse gas mitigation solutions that contribute to the success of the industry and to the economies that depend on it.

“With chemistry playing a crucial part in making vehicles lighter, safer and more energy efficient, now is the perfect time for Dow to partner with the automotive industry to deliver innovative energy and materials solutions needed to compete in today’s marketplace,” said Doug May, Dow vice president of Energy, Climate Change, and Alternative Feedstocks. “Our participation in NAIAS is representative of a larger, multi-pronged strategy to deliver solutions in renewable energy and low-carbon technologies to meet the world’s energy and climate change challenges.”

In addition to Dow’s sponsorship of the Electric Avenue exhibit, high-performance battery technology from Dow Kokam will be on display in the Alternative Energy Showcase in Michigan Hall. The Dow Chemical Company will be exhibiting on Electric Avenue in the Detroit Hall.

About Dow

Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the “Human Element” to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in approximately 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. In 2008, Dow had annual sales of $57.4 billion and employed approximately 46,000 people worldwide. The Company has 150 manufacturing sites in 35 countries and produces approximately 3,300 products. On April 1, 2009, Dow acquired Rohm and Haas Company, a global specialty materials company with sales of $10 billion in 2008, 98 manufacturing sites in 30 countries and approximately 15,000 employees worldwide.

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