Based in the Netherlands and Belgium, Mavom will apply its production, marketing and sales expertise to Dow Cornings Solar Business. The company is already a distributor of Dow Cornings Electronics solutions, and industrial sealants and Molykote special lubricants for the automotive, maintenance, original equipment, appliance and aviation markets. Mavom also has rich experience in the solar market, working directly with many of Dow Cornings customers.
Allison Ashbrook, global distribution manager of Dow Cornings Solar Business, called the growing relationship a natural fit.
Mavom is a trusted partner with more than 70 years of experience manufacturing specialty chemical products, Ashbrook said. Their industry experience and acute logistics support will be instrumental in supplying the solar industry with our innovative technologies, proven to lower the cost per watt of solar power.
We are excited to expand our offering of Dow Corning products to the solar industry, said Rick Kamberg, Mavom marketing manager. We are confident that our market prowess, production capabilities and superior technical assistance will help Dow Corning more fully serve the growing solar industry.
One of the only companies in the world able to provide silicon-based solutions throughout the entire photovoltaic value chain, Dow Corning is investing to expand its portfolio of total solution packages for solar cell manufacturing, module assembly and installation. Solution packages are built on high-performance silicone products such as encapsulants, adhesives, coatings, potting agents and sealants, as well as next-generation solar grade silicon.
Dow Corning continues to invest in solar research and development around the world. Recent investments include:
- A $1.8 billion (USD) joint integrated silicone manufacturing site in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province, China, in partnership with Wacker Chemie AG. The new manufacturing site will be Chinas largest facility of this kind and will include a siloxane plant and a pyrogenic silica plant.
- A $13 million Solar Energy Exploration & Development Center in Seneffe, Belgium. The facility will be a home for solar research and development, product innovation and customer collaboration.
- A new China Business and Technology Center in Shanghai, which will comprise a state-of-the-art technology and development facility and Dow Corning China corporate offices.
