Dow signs first innovative technology licensing agreement in Asia

GUANGZHOU, CHINA–The Dow Chemical Company and Guangdong Jinming Machinery Co., Ltd., one of the leading providers of blown film lines, cast film lines and blow moulding machines in China, have entered into a licensing agreement. This enables Jinming to utilise Dow’s proprietary pre-encapsulation die technology to make machinery for manufacturing polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) co-extrusion films.

This is the first time for Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics in Asia, marking another in a long series of milestones and investments Dow has made here as part of the company’s regional strategic plan and continued commitment to strong growth in this region. The collaboration facilitates access to Dow’s pre-encapsulation die technology as the localization of advanced PVDC co-ex machine manufacturing will make it easier for local convertors to access this cutting edge technology and accelerate the use of barrier films over the coming years.

As the region’s middle class population continues to grow and become more affluent, with increasing standards of sophistication, it translates to improved living conditions and better quality of life. As a result, consumers are more willing to pay for packaging integrity and convenience in food products, leading to a rise in demand of barrier-film applications. By leveraging Dow’s technical expertise, the shelf life of meat products, for example, will be increased with reduced spoilage, thus helping to protect the integrity of food safety expectations.