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2005-09-30
GE Bayer Silicones to
Invest in More Production of
Liquid Silicone Rubber
Seattle, WA, USA--(Jobwerx News)--Liquid Silicones are used to produce
high-performance injection molded rubber articles for various industries
and applications.
GE Bayer Silicones today announced it plans to invest in additional production
capacity for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) at its facility in Leverkusen,
Germany to help meet expanding European and global demand.
Darrell Hughes, GE's global business manager for Elastomers, stated, “GE's
technology for liquid injection molding of silicone elastomers offers
customers significant productivity advantages and new design opportunities.
With our innovative LSR technology, we are a global leader in this growing
product segment. Last year we brought our LSR production facility in Thailand
on line to support growth in Asia. With Thailand, we now have the capability
to supply locally from the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In Europe, our
teams increased GE's LSR capacity by more than 10 percent during the last
year by applying LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies. However, more capacity
is needed, so we are expanding the Leverkusen plant to help meet customer
demand. The new equipment will produce standard grades as well as customer-specific
LSR materials. This new investment will support our continuous growth
and confirms our long-term commitment to this product line."
Liquid Silicone Rubber is used to produce high-performance molded articles
for various industries and applications. Examples are seals and connectors
for the automotive industry, baby nipples and pacifiers for the infant
care industry, components and seals for the healthcare industry, or insulators
and cable accessories for the High Voltage Industry.
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