The largest silicone maker in Japan has just announced plans to expand its business here in the States. The company has been in operating in the US from Ohio, New Jersey, and Texas for over 30 years. And now, Shin Stsu is enlarging the Ohio business.
Dow Corning has invested $6 million to expand its silicones manufacturing plant in Midland, Michigan to increase production of silicone elastomer blends for beauty and personal care.
Bluestar Silicones has opened up a major new manufacturing facility in South Carolina, aimed at supplying rising demand for silicone-based products to the personal care industry.
Replacing a petroleum-derived solvent in a silicone elastomer delivery system with a vegetable alternative does not have to compromise quality, claims Grant Industries.
Dow Corning, the US-based skin and hair care formulation company, has developed two patented silicone organic elastomer blends that can be used with polar organic ingredients.
A newly published technical paper from Dow Corning outlines its
latest anti-aging ingredient, a silicone elastomer powder coated
with silica that is said to allow formulators to develop
applications that mask wrinkles by up to 84...