Company info
Shin-Etsu Silicones Europe B.V. is the European headquarters for the production and sales of silicones. We are part of the Japanese multinational Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., the world's largest supplier of silicone semiconductors and PVC and one of the largest producers of silicones. In 1953, Shin-Etsu Chemical was the first company to market silicone in Japan. In the ensuing period of more than 60 years, Shin-Etsu has used the fine properties of silicone to develop more than 5.000 products that meet the needs of users in a wide variety of industries, including electrical and electronic manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, construction, cosmetics, healthcare and chemicals.
The company's activities have spread beyond Japan's shores; there are now production facilities and offices in countries around the world including USA, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand. In 1989, the European headquarters and production location were established in Almere (Netherlands). There is also a production and office location in Győr (Hungary), a branch in Wiesbaden (Germany) and a cosmetic and application lab in Lyon (France).
Our company delivers our products worldwide to best meet the needs of our customers. As a result, we have become the number one silicone manufacturer in Japan and a leading international company. Since the launch of the Shin-Etsu Silicones brand more than half a century ago, our goal has been to find new ways to harness the power of silicones.