Dow Opens New Sales Center in Toronto to Advance Innovation and Customer Growth in Eastern Canada

New commercial hub to increase collaboration in addressing local
needs of Canadian customers

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dow Chemical Company, the world leader in materials science
innovation and manufacturing, will officially open its new Eastern
Canada Regional Sales Center in Toronto on Thursday, May 24. Dow will
hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside key strategic customers,
Canadian government officials, and Dow leadership to celebrate this
expansion of the CompanyÔÇÖs presence in Canada.

ÔÇ£This facility is a declaration of our ambition to lead with innovation
and collaboration to shape the most innovative, customer centric,
inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world,ÔÇØ said Andrew
Liveris, chairman and chief executive officer of Dow. ÔÇ£The future
Dow is putting customers at the center of what we do, to understand
their ideas, their needs and how they want to work with us in this
dynamic region of Eastern Canada. We want to sit with them at the design
table locally at their facilities and here in our new Toronto Center to
create value together.ÔÇØ

The Regional Sales Center will serve as a strategic commercial hub for
Dow in Eastern Canada, improving DowÔÇÖs customer experience and helping
foster co-innovation with customers during a time when the Canadian
economy is rapidly expanding. To support this growth, Dow aims to add
new commercial positions in the region over the next several months.

ÔÇ£I want to congratulate Dow for expanding its Canadian footprint to
Toronto. Opening this new regional sales center shows the dynamism of
Canada as a market for materials science and chemistry solutions. It is
also a testament to the strategic trade relationship between Canada,
Mexico and the United States,ÔÇØ said The Honorable Fran├ºois-Philippe
Champagne, CanadaÔÇÖs minister of International Trade. ÔÇ£This time of
integrated investment ÔÇô bringing together DowÔÇÖs American manufacturing
with Canadian innovation ÔÇô demonstrates the value of NAFTA as a means to
leverage supply chains for the best possible commercial environment. I
wish Dow the best with their endeavors, and look forward to our
continued partnership to expand trade between our nations.ÔÇØ

ÔÇ£DowÔÇÖs growth in Canada demonstrates the strength of our partnership,ÔÇØ
commented Canadian Ambassador to the United States, David McNaughton.
ÔÇ£Combining American and Canadian innovation is an unparalleled
opportunity for growth, in our bilateral partnership and for North
AmericaÔÇÖs competitiveness in the global economy.ÔÇØ

Recommitment to Canada

In addition to the new Eastern Canada Regional Sales Center, Dow also
operates two manufacturing sites in Ontario. The Company has long-term
roots in Alberta where it opened its head Canadian office in 1942. Post
DowÔÇÖs separation from DowDuPont in the first quarter of 2019, the
Company will have approximately 850 employees in Canada.

ÔÇ£Canada is a region with limitless potential and we believe Dow has
unsurpassed talent and technology allowing us to innovate and grow
alongside our customers,ÔÇØ said Matt
Davis, president of Dow North America and senior vice president,
Global Corporate Affairs. ÔÇ£Our organization in Canada is designed to
help drive the growth of our strategic local customers and markets in
the region.ÔÇØ

Dow selected the city of Toronto not only for its location at the
epicenter of a strategic, dynamic market, but also as one of the most
energetic and future-ready cities. The fourth most populous city in
North America, Toronto is the home to three of the top 100 universities
in the world and has been recognized to offer some of the best living
conditions in several recent international studies.

ÔÇ£This facility is our first new Sales Center in Canada in more than 20
years,ÔÇØ said Tyler Edgington, president of Dow Canada. ÔÇ£It represents
DowÔÇÖs recommitment to Canada and our confidence in this countryÔÇÖs
growth. Our customers in Canada are growing and need the support we can
provide in helping them innovate and enhance their products.ÔÇØ

Dow was founded in Midland, Michigan, in 1897 by Herbert H. Dow, a
native of Belleville, Ontario. The Company, expanded to Canada in 1942
and has been operating and investing in the country for more than 75
years.

About Dow

The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) combines science and technology knowledge
to develop premier materials science solutions that are essential to
human progress. Dow has one of the strongest and broadest toolkits in
the industry, with robust technology, asset integration, scale and
competitive capabilities that enable it to address complex global
issues. DowÔÇÖs market-driven, industry-leading portfolio of advanced
materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics businesses deliver a
broad range of differentiated technology-based products and solutions
for customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure,
and consumer care. Dow is a subsidiary of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), a
holding company comprised of Dow and DuPont with the intent to form
three strong, independent, publicly traded companies in agriculture,
materials science and specialty sectors. More information can be found
at www.dow.com.

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