Media Contact: Joseph Grande ph: + 1.413.684.2463 joe@jgrandecommunications.com
SI GROUP TO SHOWCASE ELASTOMER COMPOUNDING SOLUTIONS AT IEC 2021 SI Group’s local team will be on-site to meet with the industry while observing all necessary safety precautions
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Sept. 14, 2021 – SI Group, a leading performance additives company, will be hosting exhibit space at the International Elastomer Conference on October 4-7 in Pittsburgh, Pa. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about SI Group’s expanded portfolio of rubber and adhesive solutions for elastomer compounding including high-performance resins, antioxidants and antiozonants. In addition, the company will be featuring ELAZTOBOND™ B8-3410 modified phenol-formaldehyde thermoplastic resin and WESTON™ 705 liquid antioxidant. ELAZTOBOND™ B8-3410 modified resin is SI Group’s newest solution for use in rubber bonding applications, while WESTON™ 705 liquid antioxidant is a proprietary antioxidant for the stabilization of synthetic elastomers.
“SI Group’s WESTON™ 705 and ELAZTOBOND™ B8-3410 are cutting-edge products for the rubber and adhesives markets. Their excellent performance paired with improved safety and sustainability profiles provides our customers with the solutions they want in their value chains,” said Robert Kaiser, Vice President, Rubber & Adhesives Solutions at SI Group. In addition to SI Group’s new innovations, the company has recently announced plans to expand its global rubber and adhesive production capabilities to support the growing demand for its chemistries. Resin capacity expansions were announced in New York, USA; Lote, India; Bethune, France; and Nanjing, China.
To learn more, meet SI Group at Booth #1326 or visit www.siigroup.com to read more about SI Group’s recent expansions and innovations.
About SI Group
SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. SI Group solutions are essential to enhancing the quality and performance of countless industrial and consumer goods within the plastics, rubber & adhesives, fuels & lubricants, oilfield, pharmaceutical, and industrial resins industries. Headquartered in Schenectady, New York, SI Group’s global manufacturing footprint includes 24 facilities on five continents, serving customers in 90 countries with 2,800 employees worldwide. In 2021, SI Group received a gold award for corporate social responsibility by EcoVadis and is ranked among the top five percent of more than 50,000 worldwide companies. SI Group innovates and drives change to create value with a passion for safety, chemistry, and extraordinary results. Learn more at www.siigroup.com.
# # #
Company seeks to enhance customer journey and increase access to product information
Tackifier resin offers superior adhesion and heat resistance in hot melt adhesives
Investment in Lote Supports Growing Market Opportunities in the Region