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Expansion of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.'s operations in Indiana combines the company's U.S. silicone elastomers custom compounding operations at one location.

The global pandemic provides well-positioned companies an opportunity to take advantage of market conditions as everyone tries to cope.

In the 70 years that silicone literally has been a part of the fabric of society, perhaps no era has been more tumultuous for the elastomer's market than the last four years.

Michigan beat out proposals from both Ohio and Tennessee to be home to a new innovation center and regional headquarters for Wacker Chemical Corp.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based injection molder Medbio LLC is on the acquisition trail again, buying Orchard Park, N.Y.-based medical molder Polymer Conversions Inc.

While some industries have been decimated by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, others like General Silicones are flourishing.

Rubber & Plastics News' International Silicone Conference this fall will be in a virtual format rather than an in-person event.

Fakuma organizers: "Current uncertainties, for example with regard to sending an adequate number of employees to the event, are making it necessary to look to the year 2021 with pragmatism and confidence."