ALBANY, New York, September 14, 2009 – Momentive Performance Materials announced today that ChemPoint.com has been named the national channel partner for its urethane additives product line, in the United States. Under the agreement, ChemPoint, a leading e-distributor of specialty and fine chemicals, will provide marketing, sales, and order fulfillment for Momentive’s urethane additives product line including Niax* silicone stabilizers, tertiary amine catalysts, process modifiers, and organo tins, for the polyurethane foam market segments.
“We chose to expand our partnership with ChemPoint based on their track-record, targeted marketing and sales approach and strong technical capabilities,” said William McMillian, Momentive’s Americas-Silicones Channel Manager.
“We have strategically aligned our urethane additives portfolio with ChemPoint because of their ability to fully support the sales and service of this technically demanding product offering,” said Thuan Nguyen, Americas Commercial Leader, Urethane Additives.
“Our growing partnership proves the effectiveness of our innovative business model and success of our dedicated marketing and sales teams,” said Jeff Trimble, Polymer Business Director. “We are excited about the opportunity to expand our relationship with Momentive and increase our presence in the polyurethanes market.”
About ChemPoint.com
As a leading “e-distributor” of specialty and fine chemicals in Europe and North America, ChemPoint.com engages in exclusive product line relationships with premier manufacturers. From its European and North American interaction centers, ChemPoint provides its suppliers with marketing, sales, customer service and order fulfillment solutions for their targeted customer segments. Customers can contact ChemPoint via telephone at 800-485-9569, fax at 425-378-8675, e-mail (orders@chempoint.com) or online (www.chempoint.com).
About Momentive
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. is a premiere specialty materials company, providing high-technology materials solutions to the silicones, quartz, and ceramics markets. The company, a global leader with worldwide operations has a robust product portfolio, an enduring tradition of service excellence, and industry-leading research and development capabilities. Momentive Performance Materials is controlled by an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P. Additional information is available at www.momentive.com.