At a press briefing held at the UTECH North America Exhibition &
Conference in Orlando, Florida, Shawn Williams, President,
Americas-Silicones, Momentive Performance Materials, underscored the
company's commitment to developing groundbreaking solutions for
manufacturers of polyurethane foam to produce higher performing
products that meet customers' increasingly stringent requirements.
"We are building on our legacy of innovation in silicones to
deliver a host of user-specified solutions for manufacturers of
polyurethane foam," said Mr. Williams. "Our high level of technical
expertise in urethane additives, combined with our global resources
and ability to work in tandem with clients to build customized
solutions, is allowing us to work closely with our customers. Our goal
is to deliver exciting new generations of high-performing,
cost-effective additives that help create and improve rigid,
microcellular, flexible and molded polyurethane foams found in
automotive, appliances, footwear, home furnishings and other
applications. We are committed to continuing to work hand-in-hand with
our customers as technical collaborators, helping them leverage the
latest in science to achieve product breakthroughs and higher growth."
Momentive Performance Materials, formerly GE's Advanced Materials
business, is a leading developer of chemical and materials solutions
for the polyurethane foam industry. Maintaining 35 global locations
and 27 international manufacturing facilities across North America,
Latin America, Europe and Asia, Momentive leverages its global
resources to deliver local expertise, working with clients to develop
silicone-based solutions that address their most complex product
performance challenges.
About Momentive Performance Materials
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is a premier specialty
materials company, providing high-technology materials solutions to
the silicones, quartz and ceramics markets. The company, as a global
leader with worldwide operations, has a robust product portfolio, an
enduring tradition of service excellence, and industry-leading
research and development capabilities. Momentive Performance Materials
Inc. is owned by an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P. Additional
information is available at www.momentive.com.