Paris-La Défense, September 8th, 2025 – Safic-Alcan, a leading global distributor of specialty
chemicals, is pleased to announce the extension of its distribution agreement with Momentive
Performance Materials for silicone elastomers, including liquid silicone rubber (LSR), heat-cured rubber
(HCR), and ready-to-use compounds. This agreement now covers France as well as the following Eastern
European countries: Poland, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania,
Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, and Bulgaria. The extension
takes effect immediately.
A leader in silicones, Momentive is a premier global high-performance silicones and specialties company
dedicated to creating solutions that improve quality of life and enable a more sustainable future. With a
relentless focus on innovation, Momentive’s global R&D and marketing efforts have led to silicone
technologies that drive customer growth and deliver positive impacts across industries.
Momentive’s innovative portfolio of silicone elastomers has influenced the design of hundreds of
applications across a wide range of industries. Their unique properties—heat and moisture resistance,
flame retardancy, weatherability, dielectric strength, and biocompatibility—make them indispensable for
industrial, electrical transmission, transportation, consumer, and healthcare applications. The company
offers a broad range of LSR and HCR products, as well as customizable ready-to-use compounds
developed in its global elastomer facilities.
“We are excited to extend our long-standing partnership with Momentive, an already strong partner for
the Safic-Alcan Group, and to expand our silicone elastomers offering to France and across Eastern
Europe. These high-performance products perfectly complement our existing portfolio and will further
strengthen our market position, ensuring that our customers benefit from the most advanced and reliable
silicone solutions available today,” said Sophie PELLISSIER, Business Unit Director Rubber at Safic-Acan.
“Expanding our partnership with Safic-Alcan reflects our commitment to delivering advanced silicone
elastomer solutions to more customers across Europe,” said Ralf Krumbe – EIMEA Segment Leader -.
“With Safic-Alcan’s deep market expertise and customer-centric approach, we’re confident this
collaboration will accelerate innovation and help manufacturers meet the evolving demands of
performance, safety, and sustainability.”
This extended partnership further strengthens Safic-Alcan’s product offering in France and Eastern
Europe, providing customers with access to Momentive’s world-class silicone elastomer technologies.
About Safic-Alcan
Safic-Alcan is a global distributor of specialty chemicals, headquartered in Paris La Défense, with 38 offices, 850+
employees, and a 2024 turnover of €907 million. The company delivers technical and innovative solutions across
multiple industries such as rubber, coatings, thermoplastics, cosmetics & personal care & pharmaceuticals and more.
About Momentive
Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicone and specialty products. We deliver
technologies, solutions and processes designed to propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on
everyday life from dawn to dusk, and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive aims to create a more
sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicone solutions that play an essential role in driving performance
across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, personal care, consumer products, building and
construction, and more.
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of MOM Holding Company and is one of the largest
producers of silicones and silicone derivatives. Additional information about Momentive and its products is available at momentive.com.
Contact info
Loraine Lombardi
loraine.lombardi@safic-alcan.fr
www.safic-alcan.com
