The top management of Corning Glass Company and Dow Chemical Company reached an agreement to set up a joint venture to develop and produce silicone products.
1943- 1960, the first commercialization era of silicon-based materials.
1943
Dow corning company was established, with Dr. Eugene C. Sullivan as the president and Dr. William as the president. Collins is the vice president and general manager.
1945
Dow Corning's factory in Midland, Michigan, USA began operations.
1946
The first consumer product produced by Dow Corning went on the market-eye saver glasses cleaner.
1948
Dow Corning has expanded its business to Canada and Europe.
1954
Dow Corning established a small processing plant in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, and began to prepare silicone emulsion suitable for waterproof fabric treatment, and stored other commodities used in the textile industry. This is Dow Corning's first factory outside Midland.
1958
Dr Edwin Plueddemann, known as "Dr. Glue", developed the first commercial silicone adhesive. He claimed that organosilane coupling agent can make "everything stick together." He soon proved that what he said was correct.
1959
Dow Corning applies the technology of manufacturing high-purity polysilicon to the production of computer chip materials. The first fully integrated polysilicon plant was built and put into operation in Hemlock, Michigan, USA. Dr Earl Warwick was appointed as the department manager. 196 1 year
Dow Corning became one of the first American companies to establish equal partnership with Japanese companies.
1963
Dow Corning Company submitted its US patent application of 1 000. R&D is one of the keys to Dow Corning's success.
1964
Dow Corning realized the favorable integration of molybdenum disulfide and silicone resin by acquiring Alpha-Molykote, a special lubricant manufacturer located in Stanford, Connecticut, USA. Soon, Molykote became famous for its excellent lubrication performance in extreme working environment.
1966
In Japan, silicone is produced by a joint venture with Toray Silicone, and silicon is produced by a joint venture with Shinetsu Handotai.
1968
The first laboratory was built at Dow Corning's headquarters in Midland.
1969 One small step for a person means a big step for human society.
Dow Corning made history when astronaut neil armstrong set foot on the moon in boots with silicone rubber soles. Silicone sealants of Dow Corning, rubber (hose), potting compound and insulating material were used in Apollo 1 1 moon landing plan.
Brussels, Belgium became Dow Corning's European headquarters.
1979
Dow Corning Medical Division was established. The city's research work also involves ophthalmic drugs, biological sciences and drug delivery technology.
198 1-2000, the third era-research and development of advanced materials.
1989
Dow Corning became one of the first companies to sign the Responsibility Care Initiative initiated by the American Chemical Manufacturers Association, and made a company-wide commitment. This activity has set standards for the safe production, use and treatment of factory products and for ensuring the safety of chemical transportation and storage.
1990
Promote business development in Asia.
1993
Dow corning company celebrates its 50th anniversary.
1997
Dow Corning established its first production plant in China in Songjiang District, China. In 2000,
As a leader in practice and innovation management, Dow Corning Company invested 6,543.8+billion US dollars to establish a global information technology platform based on SAP. The system integrates all kinds of business categories of Dow Corning Company, so that employees of the company can provide the required information to customers all over the world in real time.
200 1 year
In the 9- 1 1 terrorist attack in the United States, the Pentagon's anti-riot window system using Dow corning adhesive was highly praised for protecting many lives.
In 2002
Customer-oriented brand-new Dow Corning, one company, two brands.
Creative dual-brand strategy provides more choices; And changed the way that Dow Corning Company serves and cooperates with customers.
In 2003
Dow Corning Company has obtained ISO900 1:2000 global quality certification issued by BSI Company.
In 2004
China government approved Dow Corning Company to produce silicone structural sealant in China. This is the first license of its kind granted by the government of China to a foreign company.
In 2006
In Pune, India, a new factory with advanced technology was built to meet the growing demand for silicon-based products.
In 2007
Dow Corning was listed as one of the "100 companies worth working for" by Fortune magazine. The company has also won similar awards in Brazil, Belgium and Germany.