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Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. is an American chemical company whose products include silicones and quartz. As of 2024, Momentive is a fully owned subsidiary of KCC Corporation. Headquartered in Niskayuna, New York, it employs 9,200 employees across more than 50 locations throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America. With $6.5 billion in sales that year, the company was ranked as the 64th largest private company in the United States by Forbes in 2019. Momentive is the fourth-largest manufacturer in the Capital Region of New York State employing roughly 1,000 at its Waterford plant.
The company traces its origins back to GE research chemist Eugene G. Rochow, who first described the direct process for synthesizing silicone compounds. Momentive Performance Materials was later formed as a result of the sale of GE Advanced Materials to Apollo Management in 2006. After bankruptcy in 2014, and a stock offering in 2017, the company is owned by a group of South Korean investors.
In 2021, the company was assessed over $2 million in penalties by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as a result of air, water and hazardous waste law violations that had occurred at their Waterford facility since 2007.
In April 2024, it was announced that Korean-based KCC Corporation would fully acquire Momentive Performance Materials Group. The acquisition was completed in May 2024.
In February 2025, Momentive and Jiangxi Hungpai Material Co., Ltd. , a silicon-based research and manufacturing leader in China announced the signing of a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture focused on the manufacturing, promotion, and sale of silanes in Asia.
Momentive's products include silicones used in several markets., as well as quartz and ceramic materials. The company also produces raw materials such as siloxane polymers and various additives, including silanes, specialty fluids, and urethane additives.
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Momentive
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. is an American chemical company whose products include silicones and quartz. As of 2024, Momentive is a fully owned subsidiary of KCC Corporation. Headquartered in Niskayuna, New York, it employs 9,200 employees across more than 50 locations throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America. With $6.5 billion in sales that year, the company was ranked as the 64th largest private company in the United States by Forbes in 2019. Momentive is the fourth-largest manufacturer in the Capital Region of New York State employing roughly 1,000 at its Waterford plant.
The company traces its origins back to GE research chemist Eugene G. Rochow, who first described the direct process for synthesizing silicone compounds. Momentive Performance Materials was later formed as a result of the sale of GE Advanced Materials to Apollo Management in 2006. After bankruptcy in 2014, and a stock offering in 2017, the company is owned by a group of South Korean investors.
In 2021, the company was assessed over $2 million in penalties by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as a result of air, water and hazardous waste law violations that had occurred at their Waterford facility since 2007.
In April 2024, it was announced that Korean-based KCC Corporation would fully acquire Momentive Performance Materials Group. The acquisition was completed in May 2024.
In February 2025, Momentive and Jiangxi Hungpai Material Co., Ltd. , a silicon-based research and manufacturing leader in China announced the signing of a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture focused on the manufacturing, promotion, and sale of silanes in Asia.
Momentive's products include silicones used in several markets., as well as quartz and ceramic materials. The company also produces raw materials such as siloxane polymers and various additives, including silanes, specialty fluids, and urethane additives.