Recent Silicone News

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  Solvay to build silica plant, expand another

  May 14, 2013

  BRUSSELS, Belgium—Solvay S.A. is building a highly dispersible silica plant in Wloclawek, Poland, and is in the process of expanding its facility in Qingdao, China.

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• Sil-Pro expands ability to produce prototypes

  May 14, 2013

  DELANO, Minn.—Sil-Pro L.L.C. now has the ability to produce tooling and functional prototype silicone or thermoplastic parts within three to five days.

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• Silicone manufacturer Gelest expands in Germany

  May 13, 2013

  FRANKFURT—Gelest Inc., the Morrisville, Pa.-based manufacturer of silicones and metal-organic compounds, has expanded its European presence through acquisition of a warehouse and logistics center in Frankfurt's Industriepark Griesheim, the company said.

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• MRPC plans groundbreaking ceremony

  May 10, 2013

  BUTLER, Wis.—Molded Rubber and Plastics Corp. soon will break ground on its first expansion in three decades.

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• Rubber Division accepting nominations for 2014 awards

  May 17, 2013

  AKRON—The ACS Rubber Division is accepting nominations for its 2014 Science and Technology Awards. Nominations must be received by July 15.

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