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TER Chemicals and Momentive Expand Distribution Partnership for Beauty and Personal Care Ingredients in Europe

12月 11, 2024

Hamburg, Germany/ Niskayuna, New York - December 11, 2024 – TER Chemicals GmbH & Co. KG and Momentive Performance Materials group (Momentive), a leading high-performance silicones and specialty solutions company, are pleased to announce a distribution agreement which will expand Momentive’s range of silicone and performance ingredients for the beauty and personal care market in Europe. Starting March 1st, 2025, TER Chemicals will distribute Momentive's Beauty and Personal Care portfolio in Germany and Austria.

“We are very pleased to name Momentive, a global leader in the silicone industry, our future partner for the personal care market,” says Andreas Früh, CEO of TER Chemicals. “Momentive’s products will expand our portfolio with a versatile selection of high-performance ingredients for beauty & personal care. This partnership also aligns with our commitment to offering efficient and innovative materials.”

Jose Luis Conde, Vice President and Global Segment Leader, Beauty and Personal Care for Momentive, stated, "We are thrilled to announce our partnership with TER Chemicals. Germany and Austria are important markets for the personal care industry, and we are excited to strengthen our presence in these regions. With TER Chemicals' extensive reach, expertise, and customer support, we are confident in our ability to better serve our customers and grow the business."

Under the terms of the agreement, TER Chemicals will offer Momentive’s extensive range of high-performance additives for skin care, sun care, hair care and color cosmetics. This includes Momentive’s HARMONIE^TM line that combines world-leading technical expertise with naturally derived plant and mineral feedstocks. This winning combination delivers high-performance personal care ingredients with a higher content from biobased renewable feedstocks. The line addresses the industry need for the next generation of beauty products with high-performance and aesthetic properties that fit today’s value-driven consumers.

About Momentive

Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicone and specialty products. We deliver technologies, solutions, and processes designed to propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on everyday life from dawn to dusk, and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive aims to create a more sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicone solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more.

Momentive Performance Materials Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of KCC Corporation, is one of the world’s largest producers of silicones and silicone derivatives.

Additional information about Momentive and its products is available at momentive.com

About TER Chemicals

With annual sales of EUR 390 million and 372 employees at 21 locations, TER Chemicals Distribution Group is a global distributor of specialty chemicals with a focus on Europe. The product portfolio of the Life Science business unit ranges from food, feed and health care to personal and home care, covering various applications.

For additional information, please contact:

Natalia Melo

BPC Marcom Business Partner

Mobile: +55 11 91173 6072

natalia.melo@momentive.com