Elkem signs new agreement to market silicone products on Knowde

“With our Elkem storefront, customers have access to solutions and expert support for their innovations for home and personal care and cosmetic products. They can search by chemistry, application, function, and more to find the right ingredients and shorten their time-to-market for new product development.”

Feifei Lin, Global Business Development Manager for Personal Care, Elkem

“For suppliers like Elkem, Knowde offers all the technology required to move online quickly to meet the new needs of customers who want a better online buying experience. Knowde connects Elkem and other suppliers to tens of thousands of R&D professionals and buyers, and supports them with cutting-edge digital marketing capabilities and rich analytics.”

Dan Haas, Chief Commercial Officer, Knowde

Elkem extends storefront agreement with Knowde

SAN JOSE, CA – SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 – Elkem, a leading provider of advanced material solutions, has signed a new agreement to market its silicone products on Knowde, the marketplace for ingredients, polymers and chemistry.

“With our Elkem storefront, customers have access to solutions and expert support for their innovations for home and personal care and cosmetic products,” said Feifei Lin, Global Business Development Manager for Personal Care, Elkem. “They can search by chemistry, application, function, and more to find the right ingredients and shorten their time-to-market for new product development.”

Research and development professionals and buyers who visit the Elkem storefront get 24/7 access to search, learn, engage, sample, quote and purchase Elkem products including its PURESIL™ and MIRASIL™ brands. Additionally, KnowdeConcierge™ provides access to expert advice and insight on all manufacturer, brand and product pages, and ensures prompt replies to inquiries.Sign-up for R&D and procurement professionals is free at www.knowde.com.

“For suppliers like Elkem, Knowde offers all the technology required to move online quickly to meet the new needs of customers who want a better online buying experience,” said Dan Haas, Chief Commercial Officer at Knowde. “Knowde connects Elkem and other suppliers to tens of thousands of R&D professionals and buyers, and supports them with cutting-edge digital marketing capabilities and rich analytics.”

Manufacturers interested in activating their storefront on Knowde can contact Haas at dan@knowde.com.

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About Elkem

Elkem is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced material solutions shaping a better and more sustainable future. The company develops silicones, silicon products and carbon solutions by combining natural raw materials, renewable energy and human ingenuity. Elkem helps its customers create and improve essential innovations like electric mobility, digital communications, health and personal care as well as smarter and more sustainable cities. With a strong track record since 1904, its global team of more than 6,800 people has a joint commitment to stakeholders: Delivering your potential. In 2020, Elkem was rated among the world’s top 5% on climate and achieved an operating income of NOK 24.7 billion. Elkem is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: ELK). www.elkem.com.

About Knowde

Knowde is the leading online marketplace for producers and buyers of ingredients, polymers and chemistry. The Knowde.com marketplace allows buyers to search, compare, sample, quote and purchase products from every producer on earth, all in one place. With more than 100,000 products and thousands of producer storefronts — more than any distributor, marketplace or middleman organization in the history of the industry — Knowde is the largest marketplace of its kind. Knowde is backed by top tier investors including Coatue, Sequoia Capital, Refactor Capital, Bee Partners, Cantos Ventures, Sound Ventures, TQ Ventures, K5 Global, Mantis VC, Knollwood, 8VC, and FJ Labs. For more information, visit www.knowde.com.

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