Dow Corning Corporation

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Dow Corning Corporation
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The silicone technology pioneer

• A joint venture of Corning, Inc. and The Dow
  Chemical Company
• Organized to explore the potential of the silicon
  atom in 1943

Dr. Franklin J. Hyde
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Founding pioneersfirst board of directors
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Pursuing Our Vision

• We are innovative leaders
• unleashing the power of silicon
• to benefit everyone, everywhere.

Living Our Values
Integrity Employees Customers Quality
Technology Sustainability Safety
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Dow Corning innovating around the world

• A global leader in silicon-based technology and
  innovation.
• Shares equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company
  and Corning Incorporated, established in 1943
• More than 5 billion sales in 2008
• 4,400 active patents worldwide
• Over 7,000 products for diverse industries.
  25,000 customers worldwide.
• Offer products and services, as well as a range
  of solutions, tailored to customers individual
  needs.

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Innovation is at the core of what we do

• 20 of our products and services are less than
  five years old
• 5-6 of sales is spent on RD
• More than 4,000 active patents
• Beyond products -gt solutions

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Silicones come in many forms with many features
Quartz Carbon
Silicon Metal
Methylchloro Silanes
Methyl Siloxanes

• Fluids
• Emulsions
• Adhesives
• Resins
• Elastomers
• Sealants

These are sold and used directly or converted by
our customers into their finished products.
Silicones are used in millions of products
around the world.
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We serve customers diverse needs

• Automotive
• Beauty Personal Care
• Chemical Manufacturing
• Construction
• Electronics
• Food Beverage
• Healthcare
• Household Cleaning
• Imaging
• Paints and Inks
• Power and Utility
• Solar
• Pressure Sensitive
• Rubber Fabrication
• Textile, Leather Nonwovens

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Dow Corning locations worldwide
Manufacturing Sites
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Customer focus
Listen, understand, act exactly.

• Industry/Market Focus
• Solutions
• Key Customer Management

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Sustainable Growth Three Horizon View
Incubate
Create future markets businesses driven by
silicon-based technology.
Focus Invest
Invest to accelerate the growth of high potential
geographies, markets and businesses.
Revitalize
Continuously re-invent todays businesses to fund
our future.


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Dow Cornings Strategic Direction

• Eco-innovation
• Geographic Expansion
• Growth Council portfolio

• China
• Solar Energy
• India
• Compound Semiconductor

• Two-brand strategy
• Leadership in dimethylsiloxanes
• Lower conversion costs
• Productivity

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Innovation is our future
Exploring new technologies to develop tomorrows
sustainable solutions.

• Energy generation and storage
• Photonics
• Advanced displays
• High power, high frequency
  specialty wafers
• Silicon biotechnology

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Launching the New Dow Corning and XIAMETERTM
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How we promote the Dow Corning brand
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• Good for the world good for business

Commitment to sustainability
Environmental
Economic
Social
Innovation fuels sustainable development,
especially in developing geographies
Innovation-focused culture
Products
AUNIQUECompetitive advantage

• Jobs
• Environmental best practices
• Products that enhance the quality of life

Processes
People
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Geographic Expansion

• Songjiang, China

Pune, India
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Investment in China

• Very strong market growth for silicones and
  silicon metal
• Application and Development laboratories
  doubled capacity in 2005
• Finished product manufacturing site in Songjiang
  electronics, personal care, textiles and paper
• More than 1,000 employees
• Integrated dimethlylsiloxane, rubber, fluids and
  sealants plant in Zhangjiagang formal
  groundbreaking September 2006

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The People of Dow Corning

• 9,000 employees globally
• Diversity
• Innovation core
• Culture/essence

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Dow Cornings position
In Summary

• Leadership in silicones and high purity silicon
  metal
• One of the top performing specialty chemical
  companies

Built upon our strengths

• Strong innovation culture
• Intimate customer relationships
• Global presence
• Valued brands

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