Dow launches V PLUS PERFORM™ Alliance Program for future-ready buildings

Value chain collaboration program by Dow addressing industry insulation needs for more sustainable and energy efficient buildings

HORGEN, SWITZERLAND – Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announces the launch of its V PLUS PERFORM™ (VPP) Alliance Program. Bringing together technical and market expertise from across the value chain, the program supports key stakeholders and specifiers in responding to the industry’s evolving needs for more sustainable and energy efficient buildings, an area where envelope insulation innovation plays a critical role.

From market insights to technical expertise, R&D capabilities and marketing know-how, the VPP Alliance Program supports panel manufacturers in the design, testing and launch of nextgeneration metal panels using Dow’s innovative V PLUS PERFORM™ insulation technology.

“Through the V PLUS PERFORM™ Alliance Program, we’re providing customers a suite of know-how, capabilities and strategic resources,” commented Alberto Mercati, EMEAI senior marketing manager for Construction Insulation at Dow Polyurethanes. “We’re enabling the creation of premium branded insulated metal panels that can contribute to environmental, nearzero energy standards in buildings, as well as to the comfort and safety of its occupants.”

Commitment to Polyurethanes Systems

“As a global leader in construction insulation, we strive for value growth partnerships with our customers and are constantly working on improvements in technologies and market approaches to achieve that,” said Cyrille Schenck, Europe DBL (Double Band Lamination) sales director at Dow Polyurethanes. “The V PLUS PERFORM™ Alliance Program is yet another example of our customer-centric approach to ensure we successfully work together on future differentiation.”

Explore V PLUS PERFORM™ at K 2019

V PLUS PERFORM™ panel insulation technology helps create future-ready buildings by placing sustainability, energy efficiency and people at the heart of design.

Dow will be showcasing the V PLUS PERFORM™ technology inside the BUILD Area at its stand (K48, Hall 8a) at K 2019, the world’s largest plastics and rubber trade fair from 16-23 October in Dusseldorf, Germany. We’ll be there to listen, learn, discuss and be inspired: www.dow.com/k2019

About Dow
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Dow
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