Greetings from the Dow Corning Pressure Sensitive Industry. As you may have already heard, I've recently assumed the role as global industry director for the Pressure Sensitive and Paper Industry. We have many important activities planned for 2007, including our workshop at the Global Release Liner Industry Conference in March, participation at Labelexpo Europe in September and Labelexpo China in November just to name a few. I look forward to seeing many of you at these upcoming events, and working with you in 2007.

Please contact us anytime with your comments and suggestions.

Jean Francois Bailly
Global Industry Director
Dow Corning Pressure Sensitive and Paper Industry

Dow Corning Workshop at Release Liner Conference

Register for our special three-hour workshop on silicone release coatings at the Global Release Liner Industry Conference in Chicago. Dow Corning’s Lori Jones and Norm Kanar will present at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28. Workshop topics will include:

• A description of the role of formulation components and how they can affect performance
• Trends in pressure sensitive release markets and how these trends have impacted recent development activities by market segment and by technology
• How to formulate or select materials to provide the desired performance - coatability, cure, release, and stability
• Equipment for application of silicone release coatings

And, all workshop attendees will receive a special gift from Dow Corning.
Attendance at this workshop is free with conference registration. We hope to see you there.

NEW Syl-Off®  release coatings guide available

Dow Corning has updated its comprehensive user’s guide to Syl-Off® Solventless, Platinum-Catalyzed Vinyl Slicone Release Coatings. The revised guide includes updated product descriptions, handling, formulating, and application information. It also contains formulation examples that illustrate how components can be combined and adjusted to meet various processing, substrate, and performance challenges. Order the guide.