Momentive Acquires KCC to Enhance Silicone Capabilities
Momentive has announced its acquisition of KCC Corporation's Silicone business, which will further enhance Momentive's capabilities in silicones and specialized applications.The acquisition will move the capabilities of KCC's Silicone business from KCC Corporation to Momentive, which will consolidate the capabilities and expertise in silicones from each company in Korea, the United Kingdom and China.
Momentive's transfor-mation into a specialty silicones business has included the recent sale of its consumer sealant business to Henkel and its phased exit from commodity-based products at the Waterford, New York, as well as its commitment to a $15-million investment, as previously reported, in advanced electronic materials production.