Dow Expands Polyurethanes Service Center Network

Dow Polyurethanes, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), announced the opening of a new Polyurethanes Service Centre in Romania and has expanded its already robust network of more than 20 sites across the EMEAI region for manufacturing, development and technical services. Located in Brasov County, the new centre is equipped with technical and commercial capabilities to serve customers in Romania, Bulgaria and the wider Balkans with high-quality polyurethane materials. Similar network expansion plans are envisioned this year due to the opening in Africa to support customer needs in the Middle East and Africa region. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Brasov Service Centre, Jon Penrice, Vice President of Dow Polyurethanes for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI), said: "The new Service Centre in Romania represents another building block in our strategy to support unparalleled customer growth. Specializing in technical services and developing customized solutions for local market needs, the new centre will play an important role in taking our customer relationships to the next level by bringing new capabilities that will increase local expertise and response times and accelerate technology innovation." The new Polyurethanes Service Centres will help accelerate existing and new opportunities in the Balkan, Middle East and Africa regions, thereby increasing the speed and efficiency of application development. They will provide customers with access to laboratory and equipment capabilities and specialized technical services including product presentations, prototype development and mechanical testing of final materials. Additionally, the centres will provide training opportunities for customers and storage facilities for various polyurethane systems. Source: www.dow.com/en-us/polyurethane/news-andevents