Dow to showcase leading technologies for petrochemical industry at International Uzbekistan Oil and Gas Conference

Tashkent, Uzbekistan - May 15, 2018 - The Dow Chemical Company will become a gold sponsor of the 22nd International Uzbekistan Oil and Gas Conference 2018. The event will be held in Tashkent on May 16-17, 2018 in the International Hotel under the official support of the JSC “Uzbekneftegaz” and the patronage of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The conference will take place within the annual Oil & Gas Uzbekistan exhibition, the leading event of the oil and gas sector in the country.

Dow experts will participate in the technical sessions of the conference devoted to world trends of the petrochemical industry, deep gas processing and prospects of plans and solutions development for oil exploration and production. They will present the Company´s product portfolio and latest technologies for the sector as well as share the updates on the progress and current results of the ongoing collaboration projects in Uzbekistan. During the event, the Dow team and leadership will also be ready to meet the existing and potential customers to discuss their needs and offer the most suitable solutions for their business and potential joint projects.

“Being one of the worldwide leaders in chemical industry Dow is aiming at developing premier material science solutions that are essential to human progress. Our rich history, robust portfolio, technical expertise and exclusive customer service in oil and gas industry help us to provide our customers with tailor-made solutions and exceptional service to achieve success,” highlighted Craig Barry, Dow Oil, Gas & Mining global director. “We consider Uzbekistan as a strategic market for our Company to build sustainable business addressing challenging needs of our customers, partners and other stakeholders. We have been working in Uzbekistan many years providing our innovative solutions for various applications and markets. I believe that the event will help us to attract the right target audience and enable us to offer the Dow Oil, Gas & Mining latest technologies for the current needs and demand of the Uzbekistan´s petrochemical industry.”

“I think that by our participation in the conference we will be able to demonstrate continued innovation that Dow is bringing to reach the common objective of all the conference´s participants, which is the growth of oil and gas industry. We would like to share our new solutions in the sector and show all their benefits and advantages for the market of Uzbekistan. Our commitment and dedication to the market and our customers are not just words, but the real actions that we´re performing in our daily activity across the globe,” commented Bruce DeBolt, Dow Oil, Gas and Mining global business development director.

About Dow

The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) combines science and technology knowledge to develop premier materials science solutions that are essential to human progress. Dow has one of the strongest and broadest toolkits in the industry, with robust technology, asset integration, scale and competitive capabilities that enable it to address complex global issues. Dow’s market-driven, industry-leading portfolio of advanced materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics businesses deliver a broad range of differentiated technology-based products and solutions for customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, and consumer care. Dow is a subsidiary of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), a holding company comprised of Dow and DuPont with the intent to form three strong, independent, publicly traded companies in agriculture, materials science and specialty sectors. More information can be found at www.dow.com.

About Dow in Russia and CIS

Dow in Russia and the CIS, supported by its experience, size and global presence, is passionately committed to further develop close partnership with local companies to strengthen the business, while accelerating the growth of the chemical industry in the region and increasing its competitiveness in an international context. In addition to its representation offices in Moscow (Russia), Kiev (Ukraine) and Astana (Kazakhstan), the Company has two manufacturing facilities in Ramenskoye (Moscow Region) for the production of additives for paints and coatings, and in Vladimir, a joint venture Dow Izolan, state-of-the-art manufacturing plant for the production of polyurethane systems. More information about Dow Russia can be found at www.dow.ru.

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