Dow Chemical Co. has become an official and exclusive sponsor in chemical and material sciences for the USA Pavilion of World Expo 2010, to be held May 1 through Oct 31 in Shanghai.

According to the event Web site, Dow will offer sustainable products and solutions for the USA pavilion and other Expo projects and showcase its technologies and products such as insulation products, heat transfer fluid, and water purification systems.

Dow is an exclusive supplier of insulation boards to the Eco-House, a unique zero energy consumption building at the Shanghai Expo's Urban Best Practices Area. The Styrofoam will also be used in France's Rhone-Alpes region pavilion for roofing, basement and floor insulation.

According to Dow's corporate Web site, Dow was the first company to sign a contract with the Chinese government to be a volunteer base for the 2010 Expo Exhibition Center. More than 150 Dow employees will volunteer as information guides, among other positions.

The US government signed the official participation contract on July 10, and the steel structure of the 6,000-square-meter pavilion has been finished. Under the theme "Rise to the Challenge," the USA pavilion will present displays featuring sustainability, teamwork, health and more.