Plastics News: Dow Names Rob Cotton Applications Technology Leader for Food and Specialty Packaging

Dow Names Rob Cotton Applications Technology Leader for Food and Specialty Packaging

Houston, TX - January 17, 2006

The Dow Chemical Company announced today that Rob Cotton has been named North American Applications Technology Leader for Food and Specialty Packaging for Dow's Plastics business. In this position, Cotton will support customers by applying Dow's technology expertise to address current and emerging business needs.

"Rob has made significant contributions to the Food and Specialty Packaging business here at Dow, including enhanced polyethylenes for extrusion coating, a high density polyethylene resin for barrier applications and high stiffness/toughness grades of polypropylene for cast film," said Tomas Fernandez, North America Group Leader, Flexible Packaging and Films, in the Plastics business of The Dow Chemical Company. "His experience and keen technological insight will advance our efforts to provide timely, advantaged technology solutions to our customers."

With his new position, Cotton becomes a member of the market management team for Food and Specialty Packaging.

Cotton joined the company in 1991 as a member of the Vinyl Choloride manufacturing team. In 1996, he moved to Plastics Technical Service and Development, then to Food and Specialty Packaging in 1998. Cotton has a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from New Mexico State University.

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For Editorial Information:

Michelle Kirchman
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 636-0784

Simon Dibb
Porter Novelli
(978) 475-3004


Asia-Pacific Europe, Middle East and Africa Latin America Español Português North America About Dow's Plastics Portfolio News Center Related Plastics Sites Joint Ventures Medical Policy Plastics Home	Dow Names Rob Cotton Applications Technology Leader for Food and Specialty Packaging Houston, TX - January 17, 2006 The Dow Chemical Company announced today that Rob Cotton has been named North American Applications Technology Leader for Food and Specialty Packaging for Dow's Plastics business. In this position, Cotton will support customers by applying Dow's technology expertise to address current and emerging business needs. "Rob has made significant contributions to the Food and Specialty Packaging business here at Dow, including enhanced polyethylenes for extrusion coating, a high density polyethylene resin for barrier applications and high stiffness/toughness grades of polypropylene for cast film," said Tomas Fernandez, North America Group Leader, Flexible Packaging and Films, in the Plastics business of The Dow Chemical Company. "His experience and keen technological insight will advance our efforts to provide timely, advantaged technology solutions to our customers." With his new position, Cotton becomes a member of the market management team for Food and Specialty Packaging. Cotton joined the company in 1991 as a member of the Vinyl Choloride manufacturing team. In 1996, he moved to Plastics Technical Service and Development, then to Food and Specialty Packaging in 1998. Cotton has a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from New Mexico State University. 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. For Editorial Information: Michelle Kirchman The Dow Chemical Company (989) 636-0784 Simon Dibb Porter Novelli (978) 475-3004
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