1 Dow and Solvay Form Joint Venture to Build ... - BASF Asia Pacific

Propylene for the proposed HPPO facility in Thailand would be supplied from the liquids crackerthat Dow announced it was building jointly with The Siam Cement Group (SCG) in Thailand inOctober of 2006. The liquids cracker facility is expected be fully operational in 2010.“The hydrogen peroxide plant will implement the latest developments of Solvay’s unique high yieldtechnology,” said Eric Mignonat, general manager for Hydrogen Peroxide at Solvay. “Solvay hasbeen active in the Asian hydrogen peroxide market since 1988 through its Thai affiliate,Peroxythai, a leading supplier of peroxygen chemicals in Asia with the majority of its sales outsideThailand. A significant share of the capacity of the new plant will be available to support furtherdevelopment of Solvay’s Hydrogen Peroxide business within this fast growing region.”About DowMore information about Dow is available on the Internet at www.dow.comAbout SolvayAdditional information on Solvay is available on the Internet at www.solvay.comAbout BASFFurther information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.comContactsDowMyra DeanThe Dow Chemical CompanyPhone: +1 (989) 638-6969medean@dow.comSolvayMartial TardyCorporate Press OfficerPhone: + 32 2 509 7230martial.tardy@solvay.comPatrick VerelstInvestor RelationsTél. 32 2 509 72 43patrick.verelst@solvay.com2