May 03, 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.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., EIS, Inc.(http://www.eis-inc.com ) is a major supplier and manufacturer of a full range of critical products for the electronic, and electrical manufacturing and repair markets throughout the United States and Mexico. Through its 33 U.S. sales and distribution centers, four manufacturing operations, three sales and distribution centers -- one in Puerto Rico and two in Mexico, EIS provides materials to the electrical OEM, electrical repair, electronic assembly and printed circuit board manufacturing industries. EIS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC - news). EIS' motto - "The One Source - We Deliver The Best."
Dow Corning Electronics -- a globally integrated provider of materials, application technology and services -- is focused on providing innovative technology for all segments of the electronics industry. Dow Corning Corp. (http://www.dowcorning.com ) offers a wide range of silicon-based products and services to help customers invent the future. The company is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW - news) and Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW - news).
