Dow Water Solutions to Unveil New Technology at Singapore International Water Week; Advances Enable Cost Reductions in Desalination Applications.Edina, MN, June 21, 2008 - (ACN ACN Accenture (stock symbol) ACN Accenture ACN Australian Company Number ACN Automatic Collision Notification (US DOT) ACN Acetonitrile ACN Anglican Communion Network Newswire) - Dow Water Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW TYO: 4850 ) is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan. Overview The Dow Chemical Company is currently the second largest chemical manufacturer in the World (after BASF)[1]. and its consolidated subsidiaries, is continuing to take a lead position in the global water industry and will showcase new technologies for reverse osmosis reverse osmosis n. The movement of a solvent in the opposite direction from osmosis in such a manner that the solvent moves from a solution of greater concentration through a membrane to a solution of lesser concentration. (RO) seawater desalination desalination or desalting Removal of dissolved salts from seawater and from the salty waters of inland seas, highly mineralized groundwaters, and municipal wastewaters. , home water drinking, ion exchange ion exchange n. A reversible chemical reaction occurring between an insoluble solid and a solution during which ions may be interchanged, used in the separation of radioactive isotopes. , ultrafiltration ultrafiltration /ul·tra·fil·tra·tion/ (ul?trah-fil-tra´shun) filtration through a filter capable of removing very minute (ultramicroscopic) particles. ul·tra·fil·tra·tion n. and electrodeionization during Singapore International Water Week's Water Expo at the Suntec Convention Center, Singapore, June 24 - 26, 2008. Dow will also review the performance of developmental 16-inch RO membranes for wastewater reclamation, which are being test-piloted in cooperation with Public Utilities Board (PUB), Singapore's national water agency. A founding sponsor of the event, Dow will join over 6,000 attendees from the water industry and government organizations. General manager Ian Barbour will present Dow initiatives for affordable, sustainable water desalination technology at a leadership roundtable session. New water technologies from Dow will include products that increase water quality and productivity, enabling significant capital- and operating-cost savings in seawater desalination applications. "As the world's largest manufacturer of RO membranes, Dow is committed to catalyzing action among corporations, NGOs and government agencies to help solve one of the world's most pressing issues - adequate supply of fresh, accessible potable potable /pot·a·ble/ (po´tah-b'l) fit to drink. po·ta·ble adj. Fit to drink; drinkable. potable fit to drink. water," Barbour said. Dow will address its recent advances in water technology in seminars held at its booth (# K02 Exhibition Hall 401- 404). Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 10:00 a.m.: Advances in 8-inch Seawater RO membrane technology Cedella Beazley, global product marketing manager, Dow Water Solutions Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 2:00 p.m.: Performance of 16-inch RO elements in PUB testing Alan Chan, technical support & development (TS&D) leader, Dow Water Solutions Wednesday, June 25, 2008 10:30 a.m.: Ultrafiltration technology for desalination and wastewater treatment Lance Johnson, commercial director, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. , UF and MBR (Master Boot Record) See boot sector. , Dow Water Solutions Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 2:00 p.m: Producing high quality water through electrodeionization By Eric Shao, market development specialist, Dow Water Solutions. 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 contaminant /con·tam·i·nant/ (kon-tam´in-int) something that causes contamination. contaminant something that causes contamination. 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 more information, visit www.dowwatersolutions.com . About Dow With annual sales of $54 billion 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. Visit www.dow.com . Source: Dow Contact: Jeri Longtin-Kloss The Dow Chemical Company 1-952-897-4375 Gardner Hatch Gibbs & Soell, Inc. 1-212-697-2600 ext. 1296 ghatch@gibbs-soell.com Copyright 2008 ACN Newswire - www.acnnewswire.com - all rights reserved. Asia Corporate News Network Asia Corporate News Network disseminates full-text news announcements from companies and organizations worldwide to news media, financial markets, disclosure systems, investors, information web sites, databases and other audiences. . All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com |
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