Dow Plans Ethylene Pipeline In Central Germany

26-Sep-2000

Böhlen, Germany /Horgen, Switzerland - September 22, 2000 - Dow is conducting an in depth evaluation to build an ethylene pipeline between Stade, Niedersachsen and Teutschenthal near Halle, Sachsen-Anhalt. An environmental impact assessment for the 365 kilometer long pipeline was started in June.

The pipeline will provide additional operational flexibility to Dow's Buna Sow Leuna Olefinverbund GmbH in central Germany. The planned pipeline will allow for the bi-directional transport of both ethylene and propylene and will interconnect Dow's salt dome storage caverns in Ohrensen, near Stade and in Teutschenthal.

"This is another step in realizing our vision of a new chemical industry in Europe", said Chris Gann, Business Vice President for Olefins and Feedstocks. "The growing markets in Central Europe, as a result of their revitalised economies, have boosted the demand for plastics. The connection between our site in Stade and our sites in central Germany gives us a world class integrated platform for actively satisfying our customers growth needs".

The planned pipeline will allow Dow to source ethylene for use in Central Europe and will support scenarios for future ethylene capacity expansions on the Böhlen site.

Dow is a leading science and technology company that provides innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $19 billion, Dow serves customers in 162 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress, including food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care, and building and construction, among others. Committed to the principles of sustainable development, Dow and its 39,000 employees seek to balance economic, environmental and social responsibilities.

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