Latest Bluestar Silicones Stories

LONDON, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of silicones in healthcare applications, Frost & Sullivan recognises Bluestar Silicones with the 2012 European Product Differentiation Excellence Award. "Bluestar Silicones Silbione RT foam uses a patent pending technology for manufacturing silicone foam with advanced physical properties, such as lower density, higher flexibility and superior breathability," noted Frost & Sullivan Vice President Shomik...

YORK, S.C., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestar Silicones, a global integrated silicones manufacturer, held a grand opening on June 15 for its new plant and R&D center in York, S.C. The multi-million-dollar investment is the centerpiece of Bluestar Silicones' strategic growth plan which positions the company as a premier supplier in the silicones industry. More than 130 customers, and local, state, and federal officials, including South Carolina Governor Nikki...

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...

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...

SAO PAULO, November 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestar Silicones has just started its new manufacturing unit for Silicones fluids in its Santo Andre plant. This new unit based on state of the art manufacturing technology for Silicones fluids will enable Bluestar Silicones to have a versatile & larger local production base for all Latin & South American customers using silicones Fluids. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101129/421097 ) Silicone Fluids are...

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:...

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...

LYON, France, July 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestar Silicones will present its Silicone Solutions for Solar Energy at the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference on booth A15 in hall 1. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100720/399992 ) Bluestar Silicones provides technical solutions in order to improve solar energy systems and ensure renewable energy is used more intensively in the near future. A complementary and essential range of products for...

LYON, France, March 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestar Silicones is launching a new range of solar application products. The range includes a new high performance adhesive, CAF(R) 530, which optimises the longevity performance of solar modules. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100330/384522 ) Bluestar Silicones is launching a new range of silicone products which will increase the efficiency and longevity of solar modules by extending their resistance to weather...

LYON, France, February 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestar Silicones is launching a new line of TCS 7560 and TCS 7561 Silbione(R) products designed for the elastic band market for lingerie and medical applications (support stockings and medical equipment). These two new silicone elastomers have excellent "anti-slip" non-compression properties, thus improving wearer comfort. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100216/377913 ) Self-fixing stockings... a real success!...