Silicon-based Materials Leader Dow Corning Establishes Middle-East Operations
22 Ottobre 2009 - 12:37PM
PR Newswire (US)
The Company's seeking collaboration opportunities and partnerships
to offer innovative products and build local know-how and capacity
MANAMA, Bahrain, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dow Corning, one
of the world's largest silicon- based materials developers and
manufacturers, has established a Middle East headquarters and
commercial entity in Manama, Bahrain. The company's Bahrain
operations will help Dow Corning provide the region's vibrant
construction, textiles, petrochemical and oil and gas industries
with silicon-based materials and solutions. (Logo:
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Corning's Bahrain office will house engineers, chemists and sales
professionals with diverse expertise in silicon-based technology.
The company expects there will be as many as 20 employees working
out of the office within the next year. "The Middle East is growing
rapidly and quickly diversifying its business footprint," said Dr.
Stephanie A. Burns, Dow Corning's chairman, president and CEO. "We
recognize the region's growing impact on the global economy and are
now better positioned to share the benefits of Dow Corning's
silicon-based materials and technology to help the region continue
to grow and compete in the global economy over the long-term."
While Dow Corning's Bahrain office is the company's first location
in the Middle East, the company has been active in the region for
many years. Most recently, Dow Corning's silicone construction
materials are being used in the construction of the world's tallest
building, the Burj Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dow
Corning has worked closely with the building's structural engineers
to ensure the building can withstand the region's high winds and
extreme heat, some of the biggest challenges construction projects
in the region. "We have done extremely well to grow our business in
this region in the last few years, even when servicing from afar.
Now is our chance to drive business forward through both Dow
Corning and our XIAMETER® brands," said Jean-Paul Mollie, Dow
Corning's president, Middle East, South Asia and Africa. "With the
special challenges of high temperatures, sand and wind, there will
be no end of uses for the incredible silicon atom in this area. The
potential is yet to be realized." Dow Corning is seeking
collaboration opportunities in the region, not just with customers,
but also with academic, government and other research organizations
that are focused on innovating products and process to make them
more efficient and environmentally sustainable. "Now Dow Corning
will have better access to local knowledge and a better
understanding of the needs of the people and businesses in the
region," said Mollie. "Developing links and collaborations with
academic institutions in the region will become essential and we
will work alongside local governments to help fill the skill gap in
local labor forces and teach and develop nearby communities."
Bahrain is the latest example, following Russia and Vietnam, of Dow
Corning's effort to expand globally and represents the company's
continued efforts to meet increased demand for silicone products
and services around the world. The applications of silicon-based
materials are diverse. These materials are used in nearly every
industry and are oftentimes used to make products or processes more
efficient of sustainable. Silicon technology enables sealants and
adhesives that enable aesthetically beautiful and environmentally
sustainable construction of buildings, roads and infrastructure. In
textile manufacturing, silicon-based materials are used to improve
process efficiency and product quality. In the oil and gas
industry, these materials help on-and off-shore drillers cut costs,
increase reliability, and boost output. About Dow Corning 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 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 (NYSE:DOW) and Corning, Incorporated (NYSE:GLW). More than
half of Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States.
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Dow Corning CONTACT: Jarrod
Erpelding of Dow Corning Corporation, +1-989-496-1582, ; or Tamara
Saeb (Dubai, Arabic-language), 971.4.4019768, Web Site:
http://www.dowcorning.com/
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