XIAMETER(R) Brand from Dow Corning Establishes Distribution for Elastomer Products in North America

MIDLAND, Mich., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- -- Dow Corning has named R.D. Abbott Company, Inc. to be a distributor for XIAMETER^® rubber products. Customers will now have the option of placing orders with R.D. Abbott Company or online at www.xiameter.com.

R.D. Abbott Company has established distribution centers to ensure local inventory and service, including stocking locations in the Los Angeles and Chicago areas. In addition, R.D. Abbott has assembled a team of Dow Corning veterans well known to the rubber industry to support the XIAMETER^® brand. The R.D. Abbott commercial and technical teams include veterans from other key industry suppliers such as Lord, Lanxess and TSE Industries to provide a broad range of technical backgrounds and expertise. The company offers a large, diverse family of not only silicone products but also complementary products for customers' applications.

"We are very excited about the partnership." said Denise Beachy, Americas area commercial manager for the XIAMETER brand. "Their 62 year history in the rubber market means we know we can count on them to provide products and services that customers need and value."  

The XIAMETER^® web-enabled brand of Dow Corning was introduced in 2002 to service customers who wanted and needed standard silicone products at market-driven prices.  The XIAMETER business model was expanded in 2009 and now offers customers enhanced self-service functionality, extended volume quantity options, transparent pricing and more credit term choices.  In addition, a broader range of standard silicone products is offered as well as the ability to purchase through local distribution.

For more information on the XIAMETER business model view the video on the Dow Corning You Tube page from Shelley Bausch, vice president and executive director of the XIAMETER business model.

R.D. Abbott Company has been in business since 1948, serving the needs of the rubber industry and representing material suppliers with a proven track record of technical innovation and exceptional product support. Customers who are interested in learning more about the new XIAMETER distribution channel and how it can add value to their operation can contact R.D. Abbott's customer service line directly at (562) 944-5354.  A complete list of their products and services for the rubber industry can be found at www.rdabbott.com.

About XIAMETER

The XIAMETER^® brand from Dow Corning Corporation, offers market-driven prices for standard silicone products.  Introduced in 2002, the business offers more than 2,100 products including silicone fluids, sealants, silanes, emulsions and rubber.  The XIAMETER business is a no-frills model offering costs effective products through streamlined services and a web-enabled order platform.  Learn more at www.xiameter.com.

About Dow Corning

Dow Corning (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 and Corning Incorporated.  More than half of Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States.

SOURCE XIAMETER(R)