Safic-Alcan and Momentive Extend Distribution Partnership for Polyurethane Additives in New Eastern European Territories

October 09, 2024

NIAX™ Polyurethane Additives: A Closer Look at Eastern Europe to Elevate Customers' Service And Enhance Supply Flexibility

Niskayuna, New York / Paris-La Défense - October 10^th, 2024 - The Momentive Performance Materials group (Momentive), a leading high-performance silicones and specialty solutions company and Safic-Alcan, a global specialty chemicals distributor, are pleased to announce the expansion of their distribution agreement. This strategic expansion will enhance the availability of Niax high-quality polyurethane additives for slabstock foams across Eastern Europe.

Key Highlights:

• Territorial Expansion: As of July 1st, 2024, Safic-Alcan extends its distribution services to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Poland. Customers in these regions will benefit from easier access to Momentive's cutting-edge polyurethane additives.
• Market Expertise: With decades of experience in specialty chemicals distribution, Safic-Alcan offers unmatched supply chain management and a personalized, local approach to meet the specific needs of manufacturers and end-users in these newly added regions.
• Innovative Solutions: Momentive's polyurethane additives are renowned for their performance-enhancing properties. From flexible foams to rigid insulation materials, these additives play a crucial role in various industrial applications.
• Customer-First Approach: Safic-Alcan and Momentive are committed to providing technical support, product training, and tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of manufacturers, formulators, and end-users.

"With Momentive's high-quality NIAX™ polyurethane additives for flexible slabstock, we can now offer our customers innovative solutions to meet their specific needs in these fast-growing markets" commented Kamil Antoš, Business Development Director Polyurethanes & Construction of Safic-Alcan.

"This extended partnership is a major step in further enhancing our distribution capabilities across Eastern Europe. Safic-Alcan's expertise in specialty chemicals distribution, combined with Momentive's industry-leading products, ensures that we can continue to provide exceptional service, supply flexibility, and technical support to our partners" added Philippe Chamba, Regional Segment Leader for Europe - PU Slab at Momentive.

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.

About Safic-Alcan

Safic-Alcan is a French independent distributor of specialty chemicals headquartered in Paris La Défense (France). The Company develops and provides wide range of polymers, materials and additives for the rubber, coatings, adhesives, thermoplastics, polyurethane, lubricants, detergency, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals industries.

With a network of 37 offices strategically located in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Middle East and Asia, the company represents state-of-the art manufacturers around the world. Its highly specialized sales engineers allowSafic-Alcan to provide dedicated technical expertise andhigh-performancesolutions thus creating long term partnership with most of its principals and customers.Safic-Alcan employsmore than 800 people worldwide and generated a turnover of 910 M€ in 2023.

MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC. www.momentive.com

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