Dow Corning sponsors Michigan-native world champion speed skater

Dow Corning is sponsoring U.S. Speed Skater Ryan Bedford, who recently competed on the U.S. Olympic mens team. The sponsorship of Bedford began in September 2009, and helps the athlete pay for expenses related to travel, training and equipment.

As part of the sponsorship, the Midland, Mich.-native wears workout apparel printed with Dow Corning®Silicone Textile Printing Inks, allowing the company to test and showcase the performance of its products through the rigors associated with a world-class athlete.

The Dow Corning textiles team is continuing to develop new innovations and partnering with athletes like Ryan to allow us to get feedback from the athletes perspective and helps guide future development.

Dow Corning®Silicone Textile Printing Inks used in the screen printing of Bedford's workout apparel provide environmental benefits and allow printing even on the most challenging high-performance fabrics. Dow Corning developed a breakthrough technology for screen printing inks that allow manufacturers to print on a wide range of garments. These new silicone-based inks offer durability, a non-tacky finish, superior color fastness, and high elongation on elastic fabrics.

Bedford credits the Great Lakes Bay Region community for providing support necessary for him to compete at the highest level. He began skating at the Midland Speed Skating Club in Midland at age five; following in the footsteps of his mother, who also frequented the arena during the 1960s and 1970s. Now, at the age of 23, the athlete was recently named U.S. Olympian, and has earned other recognitions, including National Junior Champion, North American Champion, and World Team Champion.

Find out more about Dow Corning®Silicone Textile Printing Inks by visiting http://www.dowcorning.com/content/textiles/screenprinting.asp

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