Xiameter press kit
Anniversary Tour

Xiameter presented the following at the Anniversary Tour:

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Xiameter Marks One-Year Anniversary By Adding Products and Staff

Xiameter, www.xiameter.com, the web-enabled business unit from Dow Corning that provides customers with the lowest-base price for mature silicone products, marks its one-year anniversary in the marketplace today. The no-frills, straightforward business model celebrates a successful 2002 and forecasts continued success as it introduces new products in 2003.

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Dow Corning® Transforms Itself by Organizing Offerings Around Customers’ Needs

What happens when a company finds it must reinvent itself in order to meet diverse and changing customer needs? In the case of Dow Corning, the result has been a business transformation story worthy of an MBA case study.

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DCXPR015E MICHAEL LANHAM Executive Director –XIAMETER™ Changing business paradigms has been the foundation of Mike Lanham’s 20-year career within the chemicals industry. With an MBA from the University of Michigan and “fast-track” advancement within Dow Corning, Mike has worked at the functional, industry and corporate levels within finance, manufacturing, sales and marketing, and across the global electronics, coatings, and automotive industry sectors.

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Business Rules at Xiameter - Summary

XIAMETER™ is changing the rules when it comes to buying high quality silicone materials at very efficient prices. Here is a high level summary of the rules. The business rules of Xiameter.com are aimed at achieving overall low costs and providing clarity for what you are paying. Read on to learn how to take advantage of these new rules to give your business an enhanced competitive edge.

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DCXPR012E Differentiated Offerings from Xiameter Xiameter’s offerings are unique in the marketplace, including: Lowest-base prices on large volumes of commonly used silicon-based materials. Transparent, dynamic, and "real-time" pricing. Benchmark pricing is available to customers on the Xiameter homepage. High-quality silicones and reliable supply from Dow Corning’s worldwide manufacturing sites – the largest global capacity in the industry. Guaranteed shipment dates based on standard production lead times. Straightforward order requirements with minimum and maximum order sizes. Minimum order quantities include truckloads, tank-carloads or pallets, depending on the product purchased. Clear and practical payment terms using Xiameter’s straightforward business rules.

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