GLW Corning Inc

Beyond Materials: Dow Corning Introduces New Solutions-Based Business Services Applies 60 years of manufacturing experience to help electronics industry customers solve business challenges MIDLAND, Mich., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Corning Corporation, a global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, has launched a unique partnering approach specifically designed to help electronics industry customers solve business problems and seize emerging opportunities. The Electronic Solutions initiative expands Dow Corning's value proposition beyond materials, and signals a significant shift in the company's business strategy. Drawing on its 60 years as a materials manufacturer and the capabilities of its partners throughout the global electronics industry, Dow Corning can now help customers meet many business challenges, including but not limited to product and application development; materials, process and equipment integration; facilities design and engineering; and supply chain management (including environmental, health and safety capabilities). The company has also tapped Arthur Hanlon to lead the solutions strategy. In this role, Hanlon oversees the development of customer-centered solutions across Dow Corning's semiconductor, packaging, systems assembly and subsystems assembly market segments, including emerging business programs. He reports to Tom Cook, global industry executive director for Dow Corning. "Today's Dow Corning is about more than just being a materials supplier," Cook said. "Electronics companies face significant external pressures, including rising operating costs and stiff competition from local and multinational companies. We have the knowledge, experience and resources to develop unique, powerful value propositions that enable electronics companies to compete and succeed globally." To date, Dow Corning has helped many companies throughout the electronics industry overcome specific business challenges, including factory and geographic expansions, supply chain optimization, equipment procurement and product research and development. "Where we once had limited points of contact with customers, typically between our sales person and the company's procurement department, we now interface with companies on multiple levels," said Cook. "Our engineers work with customers' engineers to troubleshoot process problems on their manufacturing lines, our scientists support customers' scientists in creating new formulations, R&D teams help customers' brand managers create new markets and our business development leaders work with our customers' business owners to outline and develop proposals to meet their significant business challenges." About Dow Corning Dow Corning Corporation (http://www.dowcorning.com/electronics ) is a globally integrated provider of materials, application technology and services, and is focused on providing innovative technology for all segments of the electronics industry. Dow Corning has development and applications centers strategically located throughout Asia, Europe and the United States. The centers offer advanced resources for electronics materials and services, and are staffed with experienced professionals who can provide technical support to customers locally. Dow Corning Corporation is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) and Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW). More than half of Dow Corning Corporation's sales are outside the United States. DATASOURCE: Dow Corning Corporation CONTACT: Company Contact: Don Piering of Dow Corning, +1-989-496-8972, ; Agency Contact: Bruce Hokanson of Loomis Group, +1-360-574-4000, Web site: http://www.dowcorning.com/electronics

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