News

8th February 2006

HYDRODEC (POPS) Technology selected by Dow Chemical

Hydrodec Group plc is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Dow Chemical to test its Hydrodec(TM) technology in a trial for the advanced treatment of Dioxin contamination in soil.

Dow Chemical Michigan and PIRGM (Public Interest Research Group in Michigan, USA) evaluated and selected Hydrodec’s technology after a worldwide call for expressions of interest. Hydrodec’s treatment provides a sustainable zero emission solution that is able to destroy the Dioxins. The trial is expected to complete in June 2006. It is expected that there will then follow a lengthy period of assessment of the results until any further steps are undertaken.

Chairman John Gunn commented, “We are delighted to be working with Dow Chemical.

The selection of Hydrodec’s technology for this trial demonstrates we are at the forefront of delivering Stockholm Convention compliant solutions for the treatment of persistent organic pollutants (POP’s).

“We believe the tests will show that Hydrodec can deliver a zero emission solution to the treatment of POP’s in the environment. This is a further application of Hydrodec, which together with our existing specialty oil refining treatments, opens up many new commercial markets for the company around the world.”

For further information please contact:

John Gunn, Chairman
HydroDec Group plc
Tel: 020 7236 6236

Nick Fox
M:Communications
Tel: 020 7153 1530