EDINA, Minn. (March 21, 2013) – Dow Water & Process Solutions (DW&PS), a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Ahlstrom, a global high-performance fiber-based materials company, to use Ahlstrom Disruptor® technology for drinking water applications. The agreement combines DW&PS market, R&D and manufacturing expertise with Ahlstrom’s nonwoven fiber technology to address an unmet need in drinking water applications.