-Two products were awarded for performance and practicability: Dow's first 
Post-Consumer Recycled resin offering in Asia Pacific and its recyclable 
Polyolefin Backing for carpet tile

Dow (NYSE: DOW) clinched two notable product wins for superior performance and 
wide application at the 2021 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards in the 
Plastics Raw Materials & Additives category: 

-Dow's Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) resin XUS60921.01 
-Carpet tile with INFUSE(TM) polyolefin backing 

Dow's PCR resin for collation shrink film offers sustainability advantages for 
the packaging value chain, while its polyolefin backing for carpet tile was 
designed for health, durability and recyclability.

"We are honored to be recognized by the esteemed panel of industry experts. 
These two awards are reflective of our commitment to creating valuable products 
for our customers, society and the planet. As a materials science leader, 
meeting current and future demands for sustainable plastics and additives 
remains our priority," shared Wu Chang, technical service and development 
director, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Asia Pacific.

Post-Consumer Recycled resin XUS60921.01: Advancing a circular economy 

The new resin is designed with 40 percent post-consumer recycled plastics 
collected domestically within Asia Pacific. A first in Asia Pacific, the new 
PCR resin offering is part of Dow's comprehensive strategy to advance a 
circular economy for plastics by redesigning and offering reusable or 
recyclable solutions for packaging applications.

Developed for collation shrink applications, the resin is suitable for use even 
in the core layer, demonstrating toughness. Other benefits include consistent 
performance and quality, versatile use on for printed and non-printed films, 
and mono-material structure that allows for easy recycling.

Most importantly, the newly formulated PCR resin enhances the sustainability 
profile of its packaging product. By giving a new end-of-life to plastics that 
otherwise would have become waste, Dow is helping converters, brand owners and 
retailers meet their sustainability goals.

Judges from the awards panel added: "The sheer amount of suitable application 
for Dow's new PCR resin means that a huge shift towards recycling and using 
recycled plastics is possible. We commend Dow for contributing to a plastics 
waste-free future with this development."

Carpet tile with INFUSE(TM) polyolefin backing: Meeting demand for performance 
and sustainability

Dow's readily recyclable, polyolefin-based products for carpet backings were 
designed to meet the most demanding expectations for sustainability, durability 
and processability. These materials can be used in extrusion, hot melt, foam, 
embossing and other processes required for the manufacture of premium carpet 
tile.

By providing an alternative to the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and bitumen 
traditionally used, these products enable the formulation of carpeting 
solutions that reduces volatile organic compound (VOC) levels while enhancing 
durability and dimensional stability, thus ensuring that the carpet tiles are 
well suited to meet a variety of global sustainability standards and 
certifications.

Moreover, carpet tile manufacturers are able to leverage existing production 
lines for bitumen backing, seamlessly transforming from traditional carpet 
production to environmentally friendly carpet production without the need to 
invest heavily in new equipment and technology.

The 2021 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards placed Dow in the spotlight again 
following their wins from the 2020 event. Last year, Dow won two awards in the 
Plastics Raw Materials & Additives and Rubber/Elastomer Materials and Additives 
categories -- for its Co-efficient of Friction (COF) Stable Resin and 
Integrated Foam Tire based on Olefin Block Copolymer (OBC).

About Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics

Packaging and Specialty Plastics (P&SP), a business unit of Dow (NYSE: DOW), 
combines core strengths of R&D, worldwide reach, broad product lines and 
industry expertise to deliver high performing technologies for end use markets 
in food packaging, personal hygiene, infrastructure, consumer goods and 
transportation. P&SP is one of the world's largest producers of polyethylene 
resins, functional polymers, and adhesives, and enabled by Pack Studios, is a 
leading innovator and collaborator across the value chain on sustainable 
application development and circular economy life-cycle design for plastics. 
www.dowpackaging.com

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused 
innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The 
Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, 
inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver 
a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and 
collaboration with our partners. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial 
intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of 
differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in 
high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and 
consumer care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs 
approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion 
in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. 
For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow 
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About Ringier Technology Innovation Award

Inaugurated in 2006, the Ringier Technology Innovation Award for industrial 
manufacturing is one of the most influential industrial awards in China. It is 
held annually to recognize companies who have made significant contribution in 
China in the plastics, metalworking, coating, food & beverage, personal care & 
cosmetics industries. The purpose of the award is to encourage, acknowledge and 
reward individuals and companies who have developed new ideas, methodologies, 
products or technologies to improve the industries with greater energy saving 
and cost reduction. The 2018 Ringier Awards featured a total of 11 categories 
with various nominations across Asia Pacific. In the category of "Plastics Raw 
Materials and Additives", entries were judged against a stringent set of 
standards by a panel of experienced judges as well as through online votes 
casted by the public.

SOURCE Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics