EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestar Silicones, a global integrated silicones supplier, has announced investment plans to expand its manufacturing footprint and R&D operations in North America. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110302/NY57816) These investment plans include Bluestar Silicones acquiring a 147,000-sq-ft former textile chemicals factory in Charlotte, N.C., which will become home to the company's two manufacturing sites currently located in Ventura, Calif., and Rock Hill, S.C.

LYON, France, February 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestar Silicones will be sharing a stand with its Italian distributor Biophil at the In-Cosmetics show at Fiera di Milano from 29 - 31 March 2011 to present its full range of silicones for use in a number of cosmetics application fields - Stand R 80. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20110208/436301 ) Bluestar Silicones is committed to permanent innovation, and will introduce its full range of silicones for use in a number of cosmetics application fields at the In-Cosmetics show. The benefits delivered by the Mirasil(R) product range to hair and skin care end products include bringing a silky, soft feel to dry skin, shine, spreadability, non-greasy, long lasting and protective qualities.

SAO PAULO, November 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestar Silicones has just started its new manufacturing unit for Silicones fluids in its Santo Andre plant.

LYON, France, October 13, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its success in the EMEA zone, Bluestar Silicones, a global integrated silicones producer and supplier of silicone based bladder release agents and mould release agents to the tire industry will commercialize its Lyndcoat(R) BR 2511 RTU in Asia Pacific , South Africa, North America and Latin America as of October 2010. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101013/412978-a ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101013/412978-b ) Lyndcoat(R) BR 2511 RTU is a very versatile semi-permanent inside tire paint which can be used in passenger & light truck tire production as well as in SUV and truck and bus tire production. It allows for a particularly clean operation while all the key performance parameters like air bleed, slip & release performance and bladder protection are assured. Its special features allow for use as a multiple release band-ply lubricant in situations where, up until

LYON, France, September 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- - Bluestar Silicones, Announces the Launch of a New Elastomer Product RHODORSIL(R) MF 175 U SP for September 2010. RHODORSIL(R) MF 175 USP is a heat curing rubber (HCR), manufactured at the Bluestar Silicones plant in St Fons near Lyon. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100914/407788) It will also be available as ready-to-use product through Bluestar Silicones' global compounding network called "Mix&Fix Centers(TM)". This product targets the global rubber industry market.