Houston, TX - November 08, 2005
The Dow Chemical Company announced today that Channel Prime Alliance will become an authorized distributor of basic plastics resins from Dow in Canada effective November 15, 2005. This authorization expands the relationship between Dow and Channel Prime Alliance which is already a distributor of Dow's plastics resins in the United States.
"Distribution is a critical element of our business model," said Mike Ginn, North American Sales Director, Distribution & Channels for Plastics, The Dow Chemical Company. "We're looking to parlay the excellent experience we've had with Channel Prime Alliance in the United States and we are confident they will deliver the same high level of customer service and expertise to injection molders, blowmolders and extrusion processors in Canada."
Dow's industry-leading portfolio of base plastics includes a broad range of Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene and Engineering Thermoplastic resins. These products are used in a wide range of applications across multiple market segments, including: Consumer Durables; Consumer Electronics, ITE and Optical Media; Flexible Food and Specialty Packaging; Hygiene and Health; Industrial and Consumer Packaging Films; Pipe; and Rigid Packaging.
About Channel Prime Alliance
Channel Prime Alliance specializes in distributing plastic, rubber and elastomer products across North America. Formed in 2004 as a joint venture between Prime Alliance and Channel Polymers, Channel Prime Alliance is a member of the Muehlstein family of companies, the global leader in polymer distribution. Muehlstein, founded in 1911, had 2004 revenues of over $1 billion with sales volumes of over 2.5 billion pounds.
About The Dow Chemical Company
Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $40 billion, Dow serves customers in 175 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress: 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 43,000 employees seek to balance economic, environmental and social responsibilities. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.
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