Dow Coating Materials Showcases Advances in Pipeline

Corrosion Protection at Abu Dhabi Summit | Reuters

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(Business Wire)--Dow Coating Materials is proud to join industry
leaders at the upcoming IQPC 5thAnnual Corrosion Management Summit, which will be held at Le
Royal Meridien inAbu Dhabi (UAE) on 19-22 September 2010. As sponsor, participant and
presenter,Dow Coating Materials (DCM) will be showcasing coatings solutions for pipelinecorrosion
protection which respond to the increasing rigors of offshore oil andgas exploration in the region.
Business leaders and technical specialists of DowCoating Materials - the largest global supplier of
raw materials for thecoatings industry - will be on hand to discuss how DCM is working with
regionalcoatings formulators and other energy partners to drive anti-corrosiontechnology forward.
Innovations for higher-temperature protectionIn light of the pressing needs of the regional oil and
gas industry, Dow CoatingMaterials will be focusing on further developments in fusion bonded epoxy
(FBE)coatings for pipelines both at the Dow stand and in a technical paper."Innovation and Proven
Solutions for Corrosion Protection from Dow CoatingMaterials"- whichwill be presented on 21
September 2010 by Rezaul Haque, DowCoating Materials technical sales manager for Middle East
and Africa - willdelve into advances in new resins for high gloss transition temperature fusionbonded
epoxy, and innovations in FBE powder coatings for enhanced performance atreduced cost. The
presentation will also highlight Dow Coating Materials` use ofsophisticated molecular modeling
techniques to develop new coatings solutions. As Omar Ayoub, Dow Coating Materials sales director
for Middle East and Africa,explains, coatings manufacturers are expected to work closely with
industrypartners in today`s exacting environment. "The whole oil and gas industry isfacing a
challenge: to increase efficiency in operations and yield inexploration, while reducing the risk of
shutdowns and spills. As a result,pipeline and equipment corrosion protection has become more
critical, especiallyas we`re dealing with more extreme temperatures and harsher conditions.
Whatthis means is that we`re all working towards the same goal, and when we combineour
experience in pipeline corrosion protection coatings with the expertise ofregional formulators and
other customers, we can deliver the most timely,effective solutions to this market." About DowDow
combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" topassionately innovate
what is essential to human progress. The Company connectschemistry and innovation with the
principles of sustainability to help addressmany of the world's most challenging problems such as
the need for clean water,renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing
agriculturalproductivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialtychemical, advanced
materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers abroad range of technology-based products
and solutions to customers inapproximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as
electronics,water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2009, Dow had annual sales of $45billion and
employed approximately 52,000 people worldwide. The Company's morethan 5,000 products are
manufactured at 214 sites in 37 countries across theglobe. References to "Dow" or the "Company"
mean The Dow Chemical Company andits consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly
noted. More informationabout Dow can be found at www.dow.com and www.doweasterneurope.com.
About Dow Coating MaterialsDow Coating Materials is the premier supplier of products and
technologies toarchitectural and industrial coatings manufacturers worldwide. Combining
theextensive resources of Dow and recently-acquired Rohm and Haas Company, the newbusiness
provides formulators a wide range of chemistries and support acrossmany different product lines,
including core binder technologies, additives andsolvents. Additionally, Dow Coating Materials
operates 13 dedicated R&D labsacross all major geographies where Dow does business. For more
information,visit us @ http://www.dow.com/coating. The Dow Chemical CompanyAngela
Broder+965 9 714 54 14abroder@dow.comorThe Dow Chemical CompanyLynze Yoder+971 5 312
3663lyoder@dow.comorWeber ShandwickReuven Proenca or Anan Ibrahim+971 4 321

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