Dow Automotive has been chosen by Renault as a partner-supplier for trim, paint and body shop applications for its recently launched Dacia Logan. Currently, Dow Automotive supplies the Logan at the production site in Romania. In addition, sites in Russia will be supplied starting in spring 2005, followed by Morocco and Colombia later in the year, working in collaboration with a local partner. Other locations are under discussion.

In Europe, Dow Automotive sources these materials from three production sites: St Just, France; Pitesti, Romania and Freienbach, Switzerland.

"With the Logan, Dow Automotive demonstrates its abilities as a global supplier of innovative materials which works closely with its customers all over the world," stated Maxime Goldberg, Dow Automotive's global sales director for Renault-Nissan.

Renault chose Dow Automotive as global supplier for several reasons. Dow Automotive's global organisation, the fact that Dow has been a preferred supplier and partner at Renault for the past twenty years, demonstrating high level of quality and service and Dow's production site near Renault's logistical centre in Romania all contributed to this decision.

Dow Automotive is a leading supplier of plastics, adhesives, sealants and other plastics-enhanced products for interior, exterior, under-the-hood, vehicle body structure and acoustical management applications. The organization serves global tier, OEM and aftermarket customers. With offices and application development centers around the world, Dow Automotive provides materials science expertise and comprehensive technical capabilities to its customers worldwide. For additional information about Dow Automotive products and services, visit www.dowautomotive.com. Dow Automotive is a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company.