Silicone
Elkem Silicones has opened a new research and innovation center in Saint-Fons, in Lyon's "chemical valley."
The company has earmarked $90 million to strengthen production capacity for "environmentally friendly" products.
Dow is planning series of "incremental, high-return capacity expansions" across a number of business areas including its silicone rubber operations.
The silicone product manufacturer said its Compo-Sil technology is an eco-friendly choice for marine upholstery.
Sim Lim Technic recently expanded its molding capacity with the installation of a new molding cell.
The finished project is called “Summer Cuts” and is installed at The Huntington Library in San Marino.
The Newell-based company is striving to be a one-stop shop for converters using both solid silicone and closed-cell silicone sponge.
Trelleborg's depth of experience in the LSR arena is what gives the company an edge today, according to Ursula Nollenberger, Trelleborg's global product line director for health care and medical as well as LSR.
The CoolCure additive mixture is designed to keep excessive heat from being generated in mass pours while keeping the end concrete product strong.
DuPont Mobility & Materials has rebranded its full portfolio of silicone masterbatches for thermoplastics as Multibase products.