GLW Corning Inc

Dow Corning to Pioneer Development of Next Generation Material Solutions Surface & Interface Solutions Center established MIDLAND, Mich., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dow Corning Corporation has established a new global research center to pioneer the development of innovative technologies and applications for organosilane and silicon- containing chemicals. The Surface and Interface Solutions Center (SISC), located in Belgium, Europe, is unique among silanes manufacturers and is staffed by scientists and engineers linked to Dow Corning's global network of technology experts, including sources of expertise outside the company. Their primary focus is the design of innovative composites, molecules and processes as well as surface, interface and interphase technologies. The center serves the needs of customers in multiple markets throughout the world, including plastics and rubber, adhesives, sealants, coatings, textiles and electronics. "The aim of the SISC is to provide 'next generation' solutions and the best technical and business approaches to our customers' challenges," said Thierry Materne, Dow Corning global technology and business development manager for silanes products. "These solutions could help customers achieve improved performance or productivity or may result in collaboration to develop a tailor-made approach based on the interface between silanes and other materials." The new facility is located within Dow Corning's Business and Technology Center at Seneffe, Belgium, which has world-class resources for research and development and for collaboration with customers and external partners. "In addition to the collaborative environment, a facility like this in Europe allows us to provide global support for customers, complementing similar facilities for silanes in the U.S., and Japan," said Materne. As the pioneer of organosilane technology, Dow Corning has been improving customers' products and profitability for more than 50 years. With a full range of silanes product, formulation and application solutions, and rededicated global reach, reliable supply and world-class manufacturing operations, Dow Corning can meet virtually any company's silicone needs through its total solution offering and technology leadership. For more information, please call 989-496-6000. Dow Corning (http://www.dowcorning.com/ ) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and services. Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) and Corning, Incorporated (NYSE:GLW). More than half of Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States. DATASOURCE: Dow Corning Corporation CONTACT: Amy Rosborough (U.S.), +1-989-496-8288, Karen Heenan-Davies (Europe), + 44 1446 723 498, or Liliana Ng, + 852 2835 0387, all of Dow Corning Corporation Web site: http://www.dowcorning.com/

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