美國明尼蘇達州埃迪納及中國上海– 2013年7月11日 – 陶氏化學公司 (NYSE: DOW) 旗下水處理及過程解決方案業(yè)務部推出的FILMTEC™ ECO 反滲透 (RO) 膜元件，榮獲2013年第六屆Aquatech China上海國際水展和大魚網（原水業(yè)專家網）聯(lián)合舉辦的第四屆最受市場歡迎產品評選大賽“市場選擇”一等獎。在6月5日舉辦的水展開幕式上，陶氏水處理及過程解決方案業(yè)務部 大中華區(qū)商務總監(jiān)方佩暉女士代表公司領取獎杯。

“在今年的Aquatech China國際水展上，陶氏FILMTEC™ ECO反滲透膜元件由于其卓越性和突破性而獲獎，我們感到非常自豪，”方佩暉女士表示。“長久以來，陶氏一直致力于探求創(chuàng)新的水處理解決方案為客戶提供最新的技術，以幫助客戶取得業(yè)務成功。此次獲獎進一步彰顯了陶氏對于客戶的承諾，也體現(xiàn)了陶氏所倡導的“高價值，高能效，好生態(tài)”創(chuàng)新思維。”

經過包括提交詳細產品資料、網上公眾投票以及本屆上海國際水展委員會的評審等完整的申請流程之后，陶氏FILMTEC™ ECO反滲透膜元件，憑借其卓越的性能、有效提高水處理系統(tǒng)運行時間并同時降低化學品耗用量等特性，而榮獲最受市場歡迎產品評選大賽“市場選擇”一等獎。

陶氏在2013上海國際水展上推出的陶氏FILMTEC™ ECO反滲透膜元件，為客戶提供優(yōu)異的脫鹽率和較低的能耗（在150psi條件下，可實現(xiàn)業(yè)界領先的99.7%的脫鹽率），與標準的反滲透膜元件相比，F(xiàn)ILMTEC™ ECO產品在透鹽率降低40%的同時能耗降低30%。此次推出的兩種ECO反滲透膜元件型號，可滿足客戶在更大范圍內對反滲透水處理的需求。

陶氏FILMTEC™ECO反滲透膜元件對于中國等地區(qū)是極好的選擇，因為該地區(qū)對純凈且價廉的供水及生產力的需求都在持續(xù)增長。在中國，人口密集區(qū)、農村農業(yè)區(qū)和增長的制造業(yè)三個因素構成了對純凈水源的獨特需求。憑借在水處理領域30多年的經驗，陶氏FILMTEC™ ECO反滲透膜元件不僅可以在產水領域降低生產成本，而且有助于解決實際的水資源稀缺問題。

6月5日-7日在上海舉辦的2013上海國際水展吸引了包括美國、日本、韓國、印度、馬來西亞和荷蘭等30多個國家和地區(qū)的1300多個展商和43000多名參觀者。作為亞洲地區(qū)規(guī)模最大、最重要的水處理技術展會，Aquatech China國際水展為諸多市場領域提供了最前沿的業(yè)界信息，這些領域包括運輸和儲存、水處理、使用點、過程控制技術和過程自動化、研究和咨詢以及供水公用工程和國家展團等。
 

作為分離與凈化領域可持續(xù)發(fā)展技術的領導者，陶氏水處理及過程解決方案（DW&PS）正在全球發(fā)揮著卓越深遠的影響。我們通過不懈的努力，為人們帶來更加安全和易于獲取的水資源，賦予食物更美妙的滋味，讓藥物具有更好的療效，幫助各行各業(yè)實現(xiàn)更高的效率，同時引領著可持續(xù)發(fā)展的水處理技術的研發(fā)，以滿足不斷增長的水資源和能源需求。陶氏水處理及過程解決方案業(yè)務部提供種類齊全的離子交換樹脂（IER）、反滲透膜（RO）、超濾膜（UF）、精密過濾器、以及電除鹽（EDI）產品，在包括工業(yè)及市政用水、工業(yè)流程、制藥、電力、家居飲用水和廢水處理及再利用等在內的各主要應用領域擁有領先的市場地位。

 

陶氏 (NYSE: DOW) 是一家多元化的化學公司，運用科學和技術的力量，不斷創(chuàng)新，為人類創(chuàng)造更美好的生活。公司將可持續(xù)原則貫穿于化學與創(chuàng)新，致力于解決當今世界的諸多挑戰(zhàn)，如滿足清潔水的需求、實現(xiàn)可再生能源的生產和節(jié)約、提高農作物產量等。陶氏以其領先的特種化學、高新材料、農業(yè)科學和塑料等業(yè)務，為全球160個國家和地區(qū)的客戶提供種類繁多的產品及服務，應用于電子產品、水處理、能源、涂料和農業(yè)等高速發(fā)展的市場。2012年，陶氏年銷售額約為570億美元，在全球擁有54,000名員工，在36個國家和地區(qū)運營188家工廠，產品達5,000多種。除特別注明外，“陶氏”或“公司”均指陶氏化學公司及其附屬公司。

 

EDINA, Minn., USA & Shanghai, China – July 11, 2013 – Dow Water Process & Solutions (DW&PS), a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow), received the top prize honor of “Market Choice” for the new DOW FILMTEC™ ECO Reverse Osmosis (RO) elements in a most popular product contest. A contest jointly held by the Aquatech China committee and dayuuu.com, an online water industry experts network also known as fishing nets. DW&PS Greater China commercial director Christina Fang accepted the award on behalf of Dow at the opening ceremony of Aquatech China 2013 on June 5.  

“We are proud to have the DOW FILMTEC™ ECO elements recognized as an outstanding, breakthrough product at this year’s Aquatech China,” said Fang. “We are always seeking new ways to provide our customers with the latest technologies to help their businesses succeed. Receiving this prize further strengthens our commitment to our customers and the cornerstone of our three P innovation commitment of – people, planet and performance.”

After an award application entry process that included completing a very detailed submission form, public online voting and a review by the Aquatech China committee, the DOW FILMTEC™ ECO elements were chosen as the membrane product award winner for the water filtration industry due to the elements improved uptime and reduced chemical use for utility providers.

The DOW FILMTEC™ ECO elements launched at Aquatech China 2013, provides customers with exceptional rejection and low energy consumption (99.7 percent at 150 psi) and is intended to deliver up to 40 percent lower salt passage at up to 30 percent less energy when compared to standard RO elements. The elements are offered in two configurations to match reverse osmosis needs on a broad spectrum.

The elements serve as a solution for regions like China due to the country’s increasing need for a clean, affordable water supply with higher production capacity. China’s densely populated areas, rural farm regions and increased manufacturing sectors have created a unique demand for clean drinking water, and with more than 30 years of experience in water treatment, Dow’s FILMTEC™ ECO elements not only lower the cost of water in production scenarios but also helps solve real-world water scarcity issues.

Aquatech China 2013, June 5–7 in Shanghai, hosted more than 1,300 exhibitors, and over 43,000 visitors from more than 30 countries including the United States, Japan, South Korea, India, Malaysia and Netherland. As the largest and most important water technology show in Asia, Aquatech China offers breakthrough industry information on a variety of market segments including transport and storage, water treatment, point of use, process control technology and process automation, research and consultancy, and water utilities and country pavilions.

The global leader in sustainable separation and purification technology, Dow Water & Process Solutions is making a clear impact in the world. We’re helping to make water safer and more accessible, food taste better, pharmaceuticals more effective and industries more efficient and spearheading the development of sustainable technologies that integrate water and energy requirements. Dow Water & Process Solutions offers a broad portfolio of ion exchange resins, reverse osmosis membranes, ultrafiltration membranes, fine particle filters and electrodeionization products, with strong positions in a number of major application areas, including industrial and municipal water, industrial processes, pharmaceuticals, power, residential water and waste and water reuse. More information about Dow Water & Process Solutions can be found at www.dowwaterandprocess.com.

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