Dow Wire & Cable Participates at Jicable 2011

Friday, May 20, 2011

Dow Wire & Cable will participate at Jicable 2011 in Versailles, France (19-23 June), a quadrennial conference which focuses on the latest innovations and global experience with insulated power cables. With over six decades of experience in the power industry, Dow Wire & Cable will have an experienced team on hand to interact with both cable makers and end users.  During the event, Dow Wire & Cable representatives will present technical papers on its next generation water tree retardant insulation compounds (TR-XLPE) for medium voltage (MV) power cables, materials assessments for high voltage direct current (HVDC) applications and information on voltage stabilizing additives for polyethylene (PE) insulation.

Please check the conference program for specific presentation dates and times.

About Dow Wire & Cable

Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”), is a leading global provider of products, technology, solutions and expertise that sets industry standards for reliability, longevity, efficiency, ease of installation and protection that the industry can count on in the transmission, distribution and consumption of power, voice and data. Understanding that collaboration is essential to success, Dow Wire & Cable works together with cable makers, utilities, municipalities, testing institutes and other organizations around the world to develop solutions and create mutual value that will sustain the industry for years to come. For more information, visit www.dowwireandcable.com.

About Dow

Dow combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2010, Dow had annual sales of $53.7 billion and employed approximately 50,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 35 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

Source: Dow Wire & Cable