Dow Water Solutions To Present At Membrane Technology Conference

• Dow will present during the 10th biennial Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition in Memphis, Tennessee, March 15-18, 2009
• Steven Coker, technical expert, will discuss brackish groundwater application design
• Workshop session details best practices around reverse osmosis and nanofiltration

Dow Water Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), and a global leader in water purification, seawater desalination, contamination removal and water reuse solutions, will present during the 10th biennial Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition in Memphis, Tennessee, March 15-18, 2009. The event, co-sponsored by the American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) and American Water Works Association (AWWA), focuses on membrane filtration and related technologies, such as reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, microfiltration and ultrafiltration.

As part of the pre-conference workshop on "Computer Modeling: Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Design," Dow Water Solutions expert, Steven Coker, will discuss design for brackish groundwater applications on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. in the Memphis Cook Convention Center. The reverse osmosis and nanofiltration workshop also includes discussion around seawater, membrane softening and tertiary water reclamation.

For more information on the benefits of reverse osmosis, visit www.dowwatersolutions.com.

About Dow Water Solutions
Dow Water Solutions is a performance-based business unit comprised of leading world-class brands and enabling component technologies designed to advance the science of water purification around the world, including seawater desalination, contaminant removal and water reuse. With more than 1,000 employees worldwide, the business maintains five production facilities globally to manufacture, market and sell reverse osmosis membranes, ion exchange resins, titanium-based arsenic removal media, ultrafiltration, and electrodeionization components. Dow Water Solutions also manufactures, markets and sells premier water purification systems in China. For additional information about Dow Water Solutions products, visit www.dowwatersolutions.com.

About Dow
With annual sales of $58B and 46,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in around 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. 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 Water & Process Solutions