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MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, USA – Gaёtan Borgers, Global Solar Industry
Director for Dow Corning, will be making two presentations at Photon’s
4th Photovoltaic Technology Show 2009—Europe, March 3 and 4, at the
International Congress Centre in Munich, Germany.
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From 13:15 - 15:00, March 3, in the session “The Challengers II – Using
Upgraded Metallurgic-Grade Silicon,” of the 7th Solar Silicon
Conference, he will talk about the benefits of metallurgic-grade silicon, Dow
Corning® PV-1101 SoG Silicon, and the next generation of
products.
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From 14:30 - 15:30 on March 4, in the Module Production and Materials
session of the 4th PV Production Equipment Conference, he will
discuss the role of silicones in PV modules and process improvements.
The conference will give leading solar companies an overview of crystalline
silicon wafer-based production technology, standards and consumables. For more
information, visit www.photon-expo.com.
Dow Corning Solar Solutions provides materials and services for the entire
photovoltaic supply chain, from the basic building blocks of silicon feedstock
for ingots and wafers production to solar module frame assembly and sealing
materials. It is leveraging its unique position and global leadership in the
silicon value chain to deliver solutions that will make a difference in the
photovoltaic industry and help photovoltaic producers fulfill the mid- and
long-term promises of solar energy.
Based at Dow Corning headquarters in Midland, Michigan, Borgers sets the
strategic directions of the solar business and ensures their operational
implementation across all functions. He obtained a master’s degree in Chemical
Process Engineering, and a Business and Administration degree from the
University Catholique de Louvain (UCL) in Belgium.
About Dow Corning
Dow
Corning (www.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 a joint venture equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and
Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside
the United States.
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