Dow expands with 2 new sites

As part of its focused investment strategy on the U.S. Gulf Coast to integrate advantaged shale gas, The Dow Chemical Company announced the locations for expanding four of its leading brand franchises in Texas and Louisiana. Dow aims to address growing customer and value chain demand in attractive markets such as food packaging, transportation and infrastructure, hygiene and medical, and electrical and telecommunications markets globally. Construction is scheduled to begin soon on these investments, which were initially announced in March 2013, and are aligned with Dow's industry-leading Performance Plastics franchise. In Texas, Dow will expand its High Melt Index (HMI) AFFINITY? brand polymer franchise. In Louisiana, Dow will expand its NORDEL? metallocene EPDM franchise with next generation technology. www.dow.comAir Jordan Spizike 3.5