Dow Wire & Cable On The Road in Southeast Asia

Monday, Oct 19, 2009

Reliable, long-life power transmission and distribution infrastructure in areas of economic growth are vital. Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, is holding seminars in three key cities in Southeast Asia, between October 19 and October 22, 2009, to reinforce Dow Wire & Cable’s commitment to their local power industry. Dow will be hosting cable manufacturers, power utility leaders and engineers and other power industry influencers in Bangkok, Thailand; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dow Wire & Cable technical experts along with local power industry authorities will discuss a variety of topics focusing on power transmission and distribution including benefits of underground power cables.

“Southeast Asia is a fast growing economic market, making it more important than ever to bring stakeholders together to discuss power industry needs particular to this region,” said Jon Penrice, Global Marketing Director, Dow Wire & Cable. “It is Dow’s intent to develop a collaborative industry approach that will match market needs with material and technology solutions to help provide assurance for power systems’ long life and reliability.”

About Dow Wire & Cable

Dow Wire & Cable, a global business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), is a leading global provider of products, technology, solutions and expertise that sets industry standards for assurance of reliability, longevity, efficiency, ease of installation and protection 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.dowinside.com.

Source: Dow Wire & Cable