Momentive Performance Materials (Momentive) is pleased to announce the expansion of its strategic partnership with Safic-Alcan, a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in both companies’ missions to deliver high-performance silicone elastomer solutions across Europe.
Effective immediately, Safic-Alcan will distribute Momentive’s comprehensive portfolio of silicone elastomers—including liquid silicone rubber (LSR), heat-cured rubber (HCR), and ready-to-use compounds—across France and many Eastern European countries, including Poland, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, and Bulgaria.
“Expanding our partnership with Safic-Alcan reflects our commitment to delivering advanced silicone elastomer solutions to more customers across Europe,” said Ralf Krumbe, Momentive’s EMEAI Industrial 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.”
With this expansion Momentive builds on its long-standing relationship with Safic-Alcan, whose market knowledge and customer-first approach makes them a trusted partner in delivering Momentive technologies to manufacturers across Europe.
“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,” said Sophie Pellissier, Safic-Alcan’s Business Unit Director Rubber. “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.”
Momentive is committed to developing materials that enhance quality of life and support a more sustainable future. Together, Momentive and Safic-Alcan are bringing world-class silicone solutions to new markets, empowering customers with materials that enable smarter design, greater durability, and enhanced functionality.
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., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of KCC Corporation, is one of the world’s largest producers of silicones and silicone derivatives. Additional information about Momentive and its products is available at momentive.com
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. Learn more.
