Paris-La Défense, February 2026 – Safic-Alcan, a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce a further 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.
As of January 1st, 2026, this agreement has been expanded to include Italy, in addition to France, Spain, Portugal and the existing Eastern European countries: Poland, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, and Bulgaria.
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.
Momentive’s innovative portfolio of silicone elastomers has influenced the design of hundreds of applications across a wide range of industries. Their unique properties—such as 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.
After several months of close and successful cooperation in France, Spain, Portugal and Eastern Europe, we are pleased to see Momentive’s trust in the Safic-Alcan team grow with the extension of our agreement to Italy. This development reinforces our shared commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance silicone elastomer solutions supported by strong local expertise.Sophie Pellissier, Business Unit Director Rubber at Safic-Alcan
“Expanding our partnership with Safic Alcan into Italy represents a strong commercial step forward for Momentive. Italy is a strategic market for silicone elastomers, and Safic Alcan’s proven ability to accelerate growth, strengthen customer relationships, and deliver technical value makes them an ideal partner for our ambitions in the region. Together, we are committed to expanding access to Momentive’s high performance silicone technologies and supporting customers with the reliable supply, innovation, and service needed to drive their business success.”- Gideon Harthoorn, Commercial Director Elastomers EMEA at Momentive.
This expanded partnership further reinforces Safic-Alcan’s position as a key distributor of Momentive’s world-class silicone elastomer technologies across Europe.
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., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of KCC Corporation, is one of the world’s largest producers of silicone and silicone derivatives. Additional information about Momentive and its products is available at momentive.com.