News and Recognition

MIDLAND, MICH: Dow Corning will showcase more than 60 years of silicone expertise in the pressure sensitive industry at the Global Release Liner Industry Conference from Feb. 22 to 23, 2012, at Novotel City, Amsterdam.

The event is focused on current issues, opportunities and developments in the ever-changing and challenging release liner industry. Delegates will be able to network, educate, discuss, debate and share valuable information during the two-day conference. The conference will provide expert presentations, panel discussions, and AWA exclusive market data; as well as a complete overview of the current market environment, growth prospects, industry developments and technology trends.

Christian A. Velasquez, Dow Corning global market director for the pressure sensitive industry, will join with other key suppliers in the panel discussion session on Feb. 23. The session will focus on discussing with the key industry silicone suppliers on current and future key issues such as developments, trends, challenges, sustainability and more.

“AWA is a leading industry voice and this annual conference is a great place to share information for the coming year,” said Velasquez. “The release liner industry is dependent on silicone to enable the technology, and the Dow Corning Pressure Sensitive team is pleased to play a key role in the global industry and at this conference.”

For more information about Syl-Off® Advantage Series and other pressure sensitive products, visit www.dowcorning.com/psi.

About Dow Corning
Dow Corning (dowcorning.com ) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services via the company’s Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® brands. Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States. Dow Corning’s global operations adhere to the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® initiative, a stringent set of standards designed to advance the safe and secure management of chemical products and processes.