La Défense, September 4th, 2025 – Safic-Alcan, a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce the expansion of its long-standing partnership with Momentive Performance Materials. This extension will reinforce Safic-Alcan’s portfolio in the Textile and Leather market in Italy and in industrial and Oil & Gas applications across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and the Netherlands.
Textile and Leather (Italy)
As part of this agreement: In the Textile & Leather segment, Safic-Alcan will now distribute Momentive’s High-Performance Silicone Enhancers and Antifoams in Italy, supporting the local textile industry with advanced solutions that improve softness, hydrophilicity, durability, and performance. Key products include:
- Product Range: High-Performance Silicone Enhancers and Antifoams
- Brands: Magnasoft™, SAG™, SagTex™
Industrial, Oil & Gas (DACH and The Netherlands)
Within Industrial Specialties, Safic-Alcan will distribute Momentive’s technological solutions for Car Care, Release, Metalworking, Lubricants, Bioethanol production, Water treatment, Industrial cleaning, Oil field processing and Nuclear processing. Coverage will expand to the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and the Netherlands:
- Product Range: Antifoams, Release Agents, Softeners, Textile & Leather Enhancers, Additives & Copolymers, Speciality fluids
- Brands: SagTex™, Indusil™, SAG™, Silbreak™, Magnasoft™
- Highlighted Products: Indusil™ REL 330 EPHV, Indusil™ SI-V Emulsion, Indusil™ 139, Magnasoft™ SRS, SAG™ 7133
These innovative solutions are designed to deliver outstanding softness, smoothness, and durability to textiles, as well as exceptional release performance in molding, plastics, and industrial processing applications.
The expanded product portfolio targets key application markets such as apparel and home textiles, metal working, lubricants, automotive interiors, medical and hygiene products, industrial molding, plastics manufacturing, and specialty paper release applications.
This ensures customers across both regions can access a broader range of high-performance solutions tailored to their technical and commercial needs.
“At Momentive, we choose partners who share our vision for innovation, reliability, and service excellence. Safic-Alcan’s market expertise and highly technical distribution capabilities make them an ideal partner to bring our silicone textile enhancers and process industries technologies to customers across Italy, the DACH region and the Netherlands,” said Piermario GHIZZONE Segment Leader Agriculture & Process Industries - Europe, Momentive.
With this expansion, Safic-Alcan continues to position itself as a world-leading distributor of specialty chemicals, recognized for its strong supplier partnerships, technical expertise, and customer-centric approach. By leveraging its global reach and local technical service, Safic-Alcan delivers innovative solutions across a wide range of industries, driving value and performance for customers worldwide.
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.
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