Dow Corning and EIS Announce Distribution Agreement
MIDLAND, Mich. and ATLANTA, Ga. - May 3, 2002 - Dow Corning Corp. and EIS, Inc. have aligned to supply and service
Dow Corning products to electronics, transportation, electrical, mold making and fabrication industries in North America.
Under the distribution agreement, EIS will market and sell Dow Corning electronic and electrical materials to customers in North America. Dow Corning will provide product and technical support. The relationship combines EIS’ distribution channel with Dow Corning’s broad product line, technical capabilities and flexibility to develop products to fit specific customer needs at a competitive price. In addition, EIS now will be able to offer customers a complete product line, including lubricants.
“The agreement will benefit customers in a variety of ways. Customers will receive a quicker response time in delivery and customer service; a more extensive product line that can be altered to fit their requirements; more product choices; and the ability to consolidate material purchases in one trusted source,” said David James, president and CEO, EIS, Inc.
“Working with a reputable and reliable company like EIS will help increase Dow Corning’s market presence in North America, and allow more customers to benefit from our technical and product expertise,” said Ian Wilson, global business unit director, Dow Corning Electronics Solutions. “By combining one of the leading electronics and industrial distributors in North America with Dow Corning’s broad product line and technical capabilities, we are providing customers the best service, products and solutions at a competitive price.”
EIS has Dow Corning materials in stock for immediate shipment. The companies also can work with customers to develop products and solutions to fit specific requirements. As the largest manufacturer of silicone and related products in the world, Dow Corning offers packages and materials that will meet product and application needs exactly. Dow Corning offers more than 200 products for the electronics, transportation, electrical, mold making and fabrication industries.
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