Elkem Silicones, a global leader in silicone materials production, is pleased to announce the appointment of Silstar South Africa as its new exclusive agent and distributor for South Africa and neighbor countries, effective December 2, 2024. This strategic change aims to strengthen our distribution network and enhance the customer experience.

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Supporting the growth of South Africa

South Africa is the most industrialized and technologically advanced economy on the African continent and is poised for growth in numerous industries. These industries require reliable sourcing of advanced silicone materials as safer, more performant and environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic-based solutions.

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Connecting Elkem with local markets

Local markets have unique characteristics due to different business cultures. Silstar teams will help build and manage local distribution and logistics networks, resolve claims and ensure key customer loyalty in challenging market situations. This partnership will enable Elkem Silicones to better connect with local markets and address their unique needs more effectively.

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An enhanced Elkem workforce

As exclusive agents and distributors for Elkem, Silstar offers local customers advanced technical expertise on Elkem Silicones solutions. Silstar teams, with 15 years of experience, support Elkem’s customers from sampling to industrial trials, order placement and after-sales support. Silstar agents are integrated into Elkem's business operations and systems, benefitting from the same information access as traditional Elkem sales representatives for a seamless customer experience.

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Silstar South Africa: Extended territory coverage

Elkem Silicones' partnership with Silstar and the launch of a local subsidiary will support South Africa and neighbor countries, including Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Lesotho, Botswana, Madagascar, Angola, Zambia and Tanzania. The partnership in the region is effective since December 2, 2024.