The new cooperation will create a new market for discarded mattresses after consumption

HORGEN, Switzerland, October 7, 2020/CSRwire/-Europe’s leading supplier of flexible polyurethane foam solutions, Vita Group and Dow (NYSE: Dow) today jointly announced the RENUVA™ mattress recycling program The next stage is to produce flexible polyurethane (PU) foam made of RENUVA™ polyol-the raw material is made from recycled mattress components. This milestone is the logical next step in the journey of Dow's circular economy program RENUVA™ mattress recycling program.

Through this announcement, the RENUVA™ mattress recycling program will demonstrate the possibility of closing the post-consumer mattress cycle and the role of PU in the circular economy. As previously announced, Eco-mobilier will provide Orrion Chemicals Orgaform's first industrial-scale production plant in France with post-consumer PU mattress foam for chemical recycling. The result of this process will be new polyols that can be used in foam solutions. The Vita Group will start using RENUVA™ polyols at its ICOA production site in Crancey, France, in early 2021. Vita will also work closely with its customers and mattress brands in the French and European markets to promote the application of foam in new mattresses and seek applications in other product areas.

"Vita Group was inspired to cooperate with Dow in the innovative RENUVA™ program. Sustainability and innovation are an integral part of Vita culture, our mission and values. We are committed to becoming a pioneer in the development of circular economy in the industry, The post-consumer flexible PU foam will be recycled into new raw materials and used in our manufacturing process to produce new high-quality foam," said Ian W. Robb, Group CEO of The Vita Group.

"We are proud to be able to expand the RENUVA™ ecosystem by allowing Vita to join the use of RENUVA™ polyols to produce flexible foams. Their market experience and focus on sustainability will help accelerate the industry’s realization of a circular economy for flexible polyurethane foams. "Dow Polyurethane EMEAI Commercial Vice President Ana Carolina Haracemiv said.

The RENUVA™ Mattress Recycling Program aims to recycle up to 200,000 mattresses in France each year and help solve the problem of landfill and incineration. Initial production of RENUVA™ polyols is expected to begin in the first half of 2021.

For more information about Dow's RENUVA™ program, please visit: www.dow.com/renuva.

Under its StructuralScience, ComfortScience™, MobilityScience™ and InsulationScience category brands, Dow Polyurethanes develops and provides a wide range of technology combinations and customized solutions for customers in all walks of life. Applications range from industrial and infrastructure solutions, to consumer comfort solutions for flooring, furniture, bedding and footwear, to automotive solutions for automotive interiors and energy-saving insulation materials. The business manufactures and sells key chemical components and fully formulated polyurethane systems for rigid, semi-rigid and flexible foams as well as coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers and composites. Dow is the world's largest producer of propylene oxide (PO), propylene glycol (PG) and polyether polyols, as well as a leading producer of high-quality aromatic isocyanates such as MDI. In order to meet the specific needs of local customers, Dow Polyurethanes operates a global network of production bases and system manufacturers, as well as innovation and service centers. The company has been committed to leading the industry in providing high-performance products that meet key market needs, and contributing to building a more comfortable, healthier and more resilient society. For more information, please visit www.dowpolyurethanes.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The company's goal is to become the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company. Dow's plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones business portfolio provides customers in high-growth market segments such as packaging, infrastructure and consumer care with a wide range of differentiated scientific products and solutions. Dow has 109 manufacturing sites in 31 countries/regions with approximately 36,500 employees. Dow's sales in 2019 were approximately US$43 billion. References to Dow or the company refer to Dow and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.

Vita Group is Europe's leading supplier of flexible foam solutions. Vita has a long history of 70 years, developing, manufacturing and selling a wide range of value-added and differentiated flexible polyurethane foam and Talalay latex products. Vita's three divisions—comfort, technology, and flooring—serve customers in a wide range of industries, including bedding, mattresses and bedding, furniture, hygiene and medical, mobile, construction, and flooring. The company's unparalleled pan-European operating base has the ability to provide services to local, regional and multinational customers in Europe, and to provide innovative and value-added products and applications on a global scale. For more information about the Vita Group, please visit www.thevitagroup.com

For more information, please contact:

Neil Fernandes Dow Polyurethane 971 56 417 4012 nmfernandes@dow.com

Patrick Kennedy Porter Novelli 32 49 97 303 96 patrick.kennedy@porternovelli.be

Alison Vesey The Vita Group 44 161 655 2702 alison.vesey@thevitagroup.com