MIDLAND, Michigan and BELLEVUE, Washington, November 1, 2011 – The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), has expanded their strategic relationship with ChemPoint.com, the leading e-distributor of fine and specialty chemicals, to include DOWFROST™ and DOWTHERM™ glycol-based heat transfer fluids. Effective immediately, ChemPoint will provide marketing, sales, order fulfillment, and a high level of technical support for targeted customers in the HVAC, food, beverage, radiant, geothermal, and pharmaceutical industries in the United States.
“The ChemPoint technical sales team is a great conduit to reach the diverse market that demands and appreciates the value of Dow’s glycol-based thermal fluids,” said Industrial Business Director, Maureen Conaway Simpkins.
“Dow is excited for the additional opportunities this expanded relationship with ChemPoint will bring to our customer base,” said Nicole Gorsuch, Dow North America Marketing Manager.
Dow’s glycol-based thermal fluids are produced from specially formulated industrial inhibitor packages and 100 percent virgin glycol with batch-to-batch consistency, ensuring years of reliable corrosion protection in well-maintained systems. Dow is a leading global supplier of propylene glycol and ethylene glycol, the key building blocks for DOWFROST™ and DOWTHERM™ inhibited glycol heat transfer fluids.
Effective immediately, ChemPoint will begin to proactively contact customers to make them aware of the extensive heat transfer fluids portfolio and services provided by Dow. To purchase material, customers can contact ChemPoint via telephone at 800-485-9569, fax at 425-378-8675, e-mail at
[email protected] or online through www.chempoint.com. Prospective customers can receive immediate technical support by calling800-485-9569 or by e-mailing
[email protected].
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.
