29.03.2012

Silicones Help Consumers Turn Back the Beauty Clock

Scientists may never discover the fountain of youth, but that doesn't mean you have to look your age. Personal care products containing silicones help minimize the appearance of lines and wrinkles, keep your skin feeling silky smooth, and restore your hair's luster, smoothness and volume, so you can look as young as you feel. more15.03.2012

China’s Midmarket

Raw Materials for the Middle Class - China's rapidly expanding midlevel market appeals to both multinational companies and to domestic chemical companies, though they approach it from different directions. Much has been written about the midlevel market in China - for products from cars and health care equipment to consumer goods and household appliances. more26.05.2011

Standard Rubbers' Versatility and Flexibility Meet Myriad Application Needs

In the home, they help cookies slide easily from their baking sheets. Outside, they help electricity get from one location to another more reliably. At the office and on the go, they help computer and smart-phone keypads withstand constant use day after day. Their flexibility, ability to perform at wide temperature ranges, electrical insulation properties, and durability are just a few of the ways standard silicone rubbers impact our daily live more10.05.2011

Jeroen Bloemhard Named Business Vice President and Global Executive Director for Xiameter

Jeroen Bloemhard has been appointed business vice president and global executive director for Dow Corning's Xiameter brand. Based in Midland, Mich., he will oversee the operations and expansion of the Xiameter brand globally. more24.08.2010

Buying Standard Silicone HCR Compounds Made Simpler by Xiameter Brand

The Xiameter brand is launching a series of standard high-consistency rubber (HCR) compounds for customers in North America and Europe. more20.07.2010

An Evolving Model

Dow Corning jumped into unchartered waters back in 2002 with the launch of its Xiameter brand. Designed as an affordable way for the company's customers to buy standard silicones online, the business model was the first of its kind in the chemical industry. In 2009, the company revamped the model to offer more services to cater to more customer needs - making it something of an Amazon.com) for silicones.

Now that all Xiameter products can only be purchased via the website, many of the company's customers have to rethink the way they do business. more