Quality Bond™ to help encourage higher quality standards for façade construction  
Mumbai, India: Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, today announced the launch of its Quality Bond™ program for the rapidly growing Indian structural glazing and insulating glass market.

Quality Bond™ from Dow Corning takes silicone bonding and sealing to a new level through the introduction of a set of services and commitments, along with technical training. It brings together all members in the construction project value chain, such as façade consultants and design engineers, fabricators and processors, developers and architects. The Quality Bond™ program provides in-house and on-site training to fabricators and insulating glass processors. This program is supported by Dow Corning’s state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, proven products, as well as best industry practices in quality control and assurance.

This program demonstrates Dow Corning’s dedication toward encouraging higher quality standards, as well as the company’s continuing commitment to its valued customers in the Indian construction market.

Arturo Cuellar, Dow Corning’s global market leader for construction, commented, “Our Indian customers demand creative and world-class design solutions that help fulfill their requirements for energy efficiency and long-term sustainability.  The Quality Bond™ program will further enable the India market to benefit from enhanced performance, safety and durability in buildings thanks to Dow Corning’s world class products and the enhanced services provided by the program.”

 Dow Corning launched Quality Bond™ in India in June 2011, and already has six certified members - Alufit India Pvt. Ltd., Aluplex India Pvt. Ltd., FG Glass Industries Pvt. Ltd., Glasswall Systems India Pvt. Ltd., GSC Glass Ltd., and Sobha Developers Pvt Ltd (Glazing Division)

Certified Quality  Bond™  members   will  benefit  from  Dow  Corning’s  active  support  in implementing  strict  quality  control  and  assurance  regimes,  along with testing  and  regular audits.  Quality Bond™ will also enhance knowledge transfer to partners in the value chain, with early-phase material selection and project support. In addition, Dow Corning will provide certified members with industry referrals, thus helping enhance their business-to-business marketing and networking efforts.

“Given Dow Corning’s long history of pioneering services and solutions in construction applications such as structural glazing, insulating glass sealant and weather sealing globally, we are confident that bringing Quality Bond™ to India will allow us to extend this outstanding track record”, said Mr. Cuellar.

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 equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States.

About Dow Corning in India

Dow Corning in India (www.dowcorning.in) works closely with customers to help them be successful in local as well as in international markets. We serve customers across the region from our office in Mumbai and our manufacturing facility in Pune. Our Application & Engineering Technical Services laboratory enables collaboration with Indian customers to provide silicone-based solutions that are new to, or customized for India.
Dow Corning in India offers innovative solutions and products to industries as diverse as construction, automotive, solar, textiles, beauty & personal care and many others.

About Quality Bond™

Dow Corning Quality Bond™ is a tailored set of services and commitments relevant to members' specific needs based on their role in the construction project value chain. Quality Bond™ lifts silicone bonding and sealing to the highest quality level. This program is supported by Dow Corning’s state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, proven products, as well as best industry practices in quality control and assurance.

For more information, please visit www.dowcorning.com or contact:

Asha Albert
Dow Corning India Pvt. Ltd.
C-202, Ackruti Corporate Park
L. B. S. Road, Kanjurmarg-West
Mumbai 400 078, INDIA