DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (THE) MIDLAND, Mich. - August 19, 2014
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced its latest converter partnership with Darplas, a leading producer of liquid and high barrier packaging in Latin America. Darplas is now a licensee of Dow's PacXpert™ Packaging Technology and will produce packages in Colombia, to sell to its customers in the Andean region, Central America and the Caribbean.
PacXpert™ Technology enables the conversion of large rigid plastic containers to easy-to-carry, flexible packaging options. Dow's Packaging and Specialty Plastics business, a leader in innovative material science for the packaging industry originally licensed the Smart Bottle™ technology in Latin America and following its' success, Dow signed a global license agreement and has trademarked the PacXpert™ Packaging Technology name.
"We are excited to work with Darplas to bring the PacXpert™ Technology to customers in Latin America with our first partnership in this region," stated Yasmin Gomez, Marketing Development Manager, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics. "As industry leaders in Latin America, this partnership provides Dow and Darplas exponential opportunities to deliver cutting-edge flexible packaging solutions to meet the varying needs of customers."
The lightweight packaging design offers fitment closure and integrated ergonomic dual handles, for precision pouring, easy reclosing and convenient carrying. PacXpert™ Technology can be used in numerous household, institutional and industrial applications including food, condiments, liquids and dry goods. While flexible, the cube-shaped package is shelf stable when filled and can stand upright or on its side. The packaging innovation also provides multiple environmental benefits because it reduces content waste by allowing consumers to achieve better product yield, and requires fewer raw materials when compared to rigid packaging alternatives. Additionally, empty PacXpert™ Technology packages can ship flat, increasing shipping and warehouse efficiency, and possibly reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
"This partnership with Dow will propel innovation in flexible packaging in Latin America," said Daniel Ruiz, General Manager and Owner at Darplas. "Having the ability to provide PacXpert™ to our customers will help us stand out amongst our competition and lead the introduction of new packaging capabilities demanded by the marketplace"
Darplas is a licensee of the PacXpert™ Technology authorized to sell the packages under the PacXpert™ name in Latin America.
For more information, please visit http://www.dow.com/packaging/ or http://www.nexdu.com/Colombia/Darplas-Ltda-/en/343900/website.
For editorial information:
Becky Zavala
The Dow Chemical Company
+1 (281) 966 - 4404
bzavala@dow.com
Cassidy Christian
Gibbs & Soell Public Relations
+1 (312) 648 - 6700 ext. 2101
CChristian@gibbs-soell.com
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