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SINGAPORE, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

-Two products were awarded for performance and practicability: Dow's first

Post-Consumer Recycled resin offering in Asia Pacific and its recyclable

Polyolefin Backing for carpet tile

Dow (NYSE: DOW) clinched two notable product wins for superior performance and

wide application at the 2021 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards in the

Plastics Raw Materials & Additives category:

-Dow's Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) resin XUS60921.01

-Carpet tile with INFUSE(TM) polyolefin backing

Dow's PCR resin for collation shrink film offers sustainability advantages for

the packaging value chain, while its polyolefin backing for carpet tile was

designed for health, durability and recyclability.

"We are honored to be recognized by the esteemed panel of industry experts.

These two awards are reflective of our commitment to creating valuable products

for our customers, society and the planet. As a materials science leader,

meeting current and future demands for sustainable plastics and additives

remains our priority," shared Wu Chang, technical service and development

director, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Asia Pacific.

Post-Consumer Recycled resin XUS60921.01: Advancing a circular economy

The new resin is designed with 40 percent post-consumer recycled plastics

collected domestically within Asia Pacific. A first in Asia Pacific, the new

PCR resin offering is part of Dow's comprehensive strategy to advance a

circular economy for plastics by redesigning and offering reusable or

recyclable solutions for packaging applications.

Developed for collation shrink applications, the resin is suitable for use even

in the core layer, demonstrating toughness. Other benefits include consistent

performance and quality, versatile use on for printed and non-printed films,

and mono-material structure that allows for easy recycling.

Most importantly, the newly formulated PCR resin enhances the sustainability

profile of its packaging product. By giving a new end-of-life to plastics that

otherwise would have become waste, Dow is helping converters, brand owners and

retailers meet their sustainability goals.

Judges from the awards panel added: "The sheer amount of suitable application

for Dow's new PCR resin means that a huge shift towards recycling and using

recycled plastics is possible. We commend Dow for contributing to a plastics

waste-free future with this development."

Carpet tile with INFUSE(TM) polyolefin backing: Meeting demand for performance and

sustainability

Dow's readily recyclable, polyolefin-based products for carpet backings were

designed to meet the most demanding expectations for sustainability, durability

and processability. These materials can be used in extrusion, hot melt, foam,

embossing and other processes required for the manufacture of premium carpet

tile.

By providing an alternative to the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and bitumen

traditionally used, these products enable the formulation of carpeting

solutions that reduces volatile organic compound (VOC) levels while enhancing

durability and dimensional stability, thus ensuring that the carpet tiles are

well suited to meet a variety of global sustainability standards and

certifications.

Moreover, carpet tile manufacturers are able to leverage existing production

lines for bitumen backing, seamlessly transforming from traditional carpet

production to environmentally friendly carpet production without the need to

invest heavily in new equipment and technology.

The 2021 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards placed Dow in the spotlight again

following their wins from the 2020 event. Last year, Dow won two awards in the

Plastics Raw Materials & Additives and Rubber/Elastomer Materials and Additives

categories -- for its Co-efficient of Friction (COF) Stable Resin and

Integrated Foam Tire based on Olefin Block Copolymer (OBC).

About Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics

Packaging and Specialty Plastics (P&SP), a business unit of Dow (NYSE: DOW),

combines core strengths of R&D, worldwide reach, broad product lines and

industry expertise to deliver high performing technologies for end use markets

in food packaging, personal hygiene, infrastructure, consumer goods and

transportation. P&SP is one of the world's largest producers of polyethylene

resins, functional polymers, and adhesives, and enabled by Pack Studios, is a

leading innovator and collaborator across the value chain on sustainable

application development and circular economy life-cycle design for plastics.

www.dowpackaging.com

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused

innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The

Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric,

inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver

a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and

collaboration with our partners. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial

intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of

differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in

high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and

consumer care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs

approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion

in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries.

For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow

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About Ringier Technology Innovation Award

Inaugurated in 2006, the Ringier Technology Innovation Award for industrial

manufacturing is one of the most influential industrial awards in China. It is

held annually to recognize companies who have made significant contribution in

China in the plastics, metalworking, coating, food & beverage, personal care &

cosmetics industries. The purpose of the award is to encourage, acknowledge and

reward individuals and companies who have developed new ideas, methodologies,

products or technologies to improve the industries with greater energy saving

and cost reduction. The 2018 Ringier Awards featured a total of 11 categories

with various nominations across Asia Pacific. In the category of "Plastics Raw

Materials and Additives", entries were judged against a stringent set of

standards by a panel of experienced judges as well as through online votes

casted by the public.

SOURCE Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics