Pressure Sensitive Solutions

MIDLAND, MICH. — Leaders in the self-adhesive label industry will have the opportunity to explore many of Dow Corning Corporation’s proven release coating solutions during the Joint FINAT/GIPEA Congress 2011 next month in Sicily, Italy.

“FINAT Congress is an excellent, worthwhile event that brings together the key leaders of the self-adhesive label industry,” said Elio Carnovali, European commercial manager with Dow Corning. “We’re looking forward to sharing how our expertise and sustainable solutions can meet the evolving needs of our customers.”

The Dow Corning Pressure Sensitive Team will talk with visitors to its booth about the company’s many release coating options, including new additions to the Syl-Off^® Advantage Series, a low-platinum, solventless release coating system. Also showcased at the event will be Syl-Off^® thermal-cure release coatings for filmic substrates, Syl-Off^® Advantage emulsion release coating systems and new-generation anti-misting release coatings.

Attendees of the FINAT/GIPEA Congress 2011, which will take place June 8 through 11 at the Hilton Giardini Naxos in Sicily, will learn from a variety of speakers about how to embrace change to enjoy future success. The event also will provide opportunities to discuss changes in the industry, attend workshops and more.

From adhesion to release, Dow Corning offers a comprehensive selection of innovative, silicon-based adhesives, release coatings and crosslinkers. The company strives to continuously develop new high-performance technologies that are sustainable and cost-effective for global and local customers. To learn more, visit dowcorning.com/psi.

About Dow Corning
Dow Corning (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. Dow Corning's global operations adhere to the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care^® initiative, a stringent set of standards designed to advance the safe and secure management of chemical products and processes.