Bluestar Silicones, a global integrated silicones leading manufacturer, held a grand celebration for its new R&D center and office relocation in Seoul to strengthen its presence in South Korea. This is a strategic expansion of Bluestar Silicones’ global network.
The new site, located in Pangyo Techno Valley, includes an R&D center and administrative office. The R&D center houses state-of-the-art lab facilities and a technical expertise center to support the sales of solutions for the release coating, textile coating and sealing & bonding markets, including innovative products for electronic and energy market management.
“Bluestar Silicones has established labs and technical centers throughout China, Europe and America, and the new R&D center is equipped with advanced testing application meeting global standards and guidelines to enable ongoing innovation. Moreover, it is a way to enhance our open innovation culture with our Korean partners,” said Dr Louis Vovelle, vice-president of strategy & innovation of Bluestar Silicones, at the celebration. Gerry Tan, general manager in the Asia-Pacific, added that “Bluestar Silicones has been operating in South Korea since 2008; our business has seen rapid growth in the past five years. The establishment of the new R&D center will ensure a quick response to market needs and provide tailor-made solutions to our customers.”
“In the next five years, we will see remarkable growth in South Korea,” said In-Jong Cho, country manager of Bluestar Silicones Korea. “The South Korea R&D center will provide professional researchers and scientists with collaborative tools by interfacing timely with eight Bluestar Silicones R&D centers worldwide to enhance performance. The new warehouse and R&D center will provide enhanced customer service capabilities to improve efficiencies and faster response times.”
Bluestar Silicones serves the South Korea market with its extensive range of silicone technologies, including liquid silicone rubbers (LSRs), high consistency rubbers (HCRs), room temperature vulcanized silicones (RTVs), fluids, dispersions, release coatings, specialty fluids, resins and antifoam. They are marketed under the Silcolease?, CAF?, and Bluesil? trade names.