What Bluestar Silicones does

Bluestar Silicones is a global manufacturer of specialty and commodity silicones, operating 11 manufacturing facilities across four continents with approximately 3,500 employees. Headquartered in Lyon, France, the company is fully vertically integrated from silicon metal sourcing through silicone synthesis to finished materials, including liquid silicone rubber, RTV silicones, foam control agents, release coatings, and specialty additives. Its branded product portfolio comprises BLUESIL (general silicone materials including thermal management, fire safety, and RTV foams), Silbione (medical-grade silicones for premium healthcare components and devices), Silcolapse (silicone foam control agents for crop care, pulp and paper, and chemicals), Silcolease (paper, film, and metal release coatings), and MIRASIL/PURESIL (personal care silicones including bio-based options).

The company generates revenue primarily through direct B2B sales of silicone materials and solutions to industrial customers across eight vertical markets: Mobility & Transportation, Healthcare, Smarter Cities & Construction, Materials Science & Chemicals, Personal Care & Consumer Goods, Digital Communication, Energy & Power, and Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per customer or contract; no subscription or tiered pricing models are disclosed. Distribution runs through direct enterprise sales with a self-serve Product Finder tool (my.elkem.com/product-catalogue) for specification discovery.

Bluestar Silicones was rebranded from Elkem Silicones in June 2026 following Bluestar's April 2026 acquisition of the majority of Elkem's silicone division, reviving a brand name originally active from 2007 to 2017. The company differentiates on sustainability, claiming a carbon footprint approximately 30% below the Global Silicones Council industry average for products manufactured in Europe and the Americas, 83% renewable electricity across operations, a 9.5% Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction in 2023 versus 2022, and a pioneering chemical recycling pilot plant in Saint-Fons (2024) producing circular silicones with up to 70% lower carbon footprint than virgin equivalents.

Name

Bluestar Silicones

Legal name

Elkem ASA

Website

https://bluestarsilicones.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Bluestar Silicones is a fully integrated global manufacturer of specialty and commodity silicones serving healthcare, mobility, construction, personal care, electronics, energy, and industrial markets from 11 facilities across four continents with approximately 3,500 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Silicone Materials Manufacturing

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Sealants (Construction & Industrial) (IMAEAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Etchants & Cleaning Formulations (RCA, Piranha, Specialty Cleans) (IMAEAKAF)

Keywords

• Specialty silicones manufacturing
• Medical grade silicones
• Silicone foam control agents
• Silicone release coatings
• Industrial silicone materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Silicone Materials Manufacturing and Sales: Bluestar Silicones generates revenue through the manufacture and direct sale of silicone materials and solutions to industrial customers across multiple vertical markets. As a fully integrated silicone producer, the company controls the full value chain from silicon metal sourcing to finished silicone products, enabling revenue generation through the sale of standard and specialty silicone formulations including liquid silicone rubber, RTV silicones, foam control agents, release coatings, and medical-grade silicones. Customer engagement is direct, with a product catalogue (my.elkem.com/product-catalogue) and business contact pathways for enterprise and industrial buyers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bluestar Silicones is a global manufacturer of fully integrated specialty and commodity silicone materials, producing silicone chemistries and finished silicone products for industrial customers. Its portfolio spans medical-grade silicones (Silbione™), silicone foam control agents (Silcolapse™), release coatings (Silcolease™), thermal/fire-safety silicones (BLUESIL™), and personal care silicones (MIRASIL™, PURESIL™), supplied across eight vertical markets including healthcare, mobility, construction, electronics, energy, personal care, materials science, and advanced manufacturing.

Product overview

Bluestar Silicones is a global leader in fully integrated silicone manufacturing, operating 11 manufacturing facilities across four continents with approximately 3,500 employees. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of silicone materials organized under branded product lines: Silbione™ (medical grade silicones), Silcolapse™ (foam control agents), Silcolease™ (coatings and release agents), BLUESIL™ (general silicone materials including thermal management, foams, and RTV products), and MIRASIL™/PURESIL™ (personal care silicones). The company serves diverse markets including healthcare, mobility & transportation, construction, consumer goods, energy, and industrial manufacturing. Core technologies include liquid silicone rubber, foam control, release coatings, and sustainable/circular silicone solutions. The company recently rebranded from Elkem Silicones in April 2026 following acquisition by Bluestar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BLUESIL: Silicone product line including TCS 7544 (fire safety standards), TCS 7538 LE (low-VOC for textile coating), RT Foams, and various RTV products.
• Silbione
• Silcolapse
• Silcolease
• MIRASIL
• PURESSIL

Products and services

• Silbione™ Range of Medical Grade Silicones Range of medical-grade silicone materials with mechanical properties suited to manufacturing premium medical components and devices, including long-term implantable and wearable healthcare devices requiring biocompatibility, performance, and processability.
• Silcolapse™ Range of Silicone Foam Control Agents Silicone-based antifoam formulations and processing aids used across Crop Care, Pulp and Paper, and Chemicals to make manufacturing more efficient, cleaner, and improve product quality.
• Silcolease™ Silicone Coatings for Paper and Film Silicone coating solutions that protect surfaces from natural elements, corrosion, and damage, offering heat and UV resistance for construction, transportation, and electrical insulation. Available as liquid coatings, high-solids coatings, and powder coatings.
• BLUESIL™ Product Line (incl. TCS, RT Foams, RTV) Comprehensive range of silicone materials including thermal conductivity silicones (TCS 7544 with Euroclass A1/A2 fire safety), low-VOC textile coatings (TCS 7538 LE), room temperature foams (RT Foams), and RTV products (RTV 3724) for industrial applications.
• MIRASIL™ Personal Care Silicones Personal care silicone ingredients including MIRASIL™ D-DML VT (safer alternative linear solvent) and MIRASIL™ N-DML 15 (bio-based carrier with high natural content) for cosmetic and personal care formulations.
• PURESIL™ ORG 02 Bio-Based Silicone Organomodified silicone material with high natural/bio-based content for eco-friendly personal care applications.
• SILCOLEASE™ UV POLY 125 & 126 UV curing silicone release coatings offering safer, lower-power curing that improves customers' environmental footprint.
• SILCOLAPSE™ EASY 10 New-generation silicone antifoam agent designed to improve water and energy efficiency for plastic recyclers.
• Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) Liquid silicone rubber materials produced via fully integrated manufacturing for healthcare, mobility, consumer goods, and other industrial applications.
• Lower Carbon and Circular Silicone Materials Product line of lower-carbon and circular silicone materials supporting customer sustainability strategies and Scope 3 emissions targets, including bio-based content products and MEKO-free formulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon footprint approximately 30% lower than the industry average (as calculated by the Global Silicones Council) for silicones manufactured in Europe and the Americas.
• +5 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Silicones CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Bluestar Silicones participates in and aligns with the Global Silicones Council, an industry body that publishes carbon balance reports and standards for the silicone industry. The company's carbon footprint metrics are benchmarked against the Council's industry averages, providing third-party credibility for its environmental performance claims.
• PLANETS (Horizon Europe Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Bluestar Silicones joined PLANETS, a Horizon Europe project coordinated by a consortium of organizations to demonstrate the applicability of the European Commission's Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design Draft Framework, while developing alternatives for plasticisers, flame retardants, and surfactants — key input materials for silicone formulations.
• Nearby Waste Management Company (Roussillon, France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partnership with a neighboring waste management company supplies lower-carbon steam to Bluestar Silicones' operations in Roussillon, France, resulting in a reduction of 180,000 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. This decarbonisation initiative supports the company's sustainability objectives.
• RENOV ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElkem Silicones coordinates the RENOV project — a consortium focused on developing mechanical recycling technologies for cured and cross-linked elastomeric silicone waste, enabling the reincorporation of recycled materials into new silicone applications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Momentive Performance Materials: Specialty silicones and additives producer (Silopren, Addisil, SilGrip) with direct overlap to Bluestar's mobility, healthcare, and industrial process-aid offerings. Comparable scale and customer base, particularly in release coatings and antifoam categories.
• Wacker Chemie AG: One of the world's largest integrated silicone manufacturers (Wacker Silicones) producing silicones, silanes, pyrogenic silica, and polysilicon. Closely comparable to Bluestar across healthcare (SILPURAN), electronics, construction, and personal-care silicone lines.

Regional players

• Elkem ASA: Former parent of Bluestar Silicones and still operates upstream silicon and ferrosilicon supply chains that feed the silicones value chain. Remains a strategic supplier/customer relationship and direct competitor in adjacent silicon-based materials.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals leader in construction sealants, adhesives, and waterproofing systems with a strong silicone-sealant portfolio. Overlaps with Bluestar's BLUESIL construction sealants and MEKO-free building products in European and emerging markets.
• KCC Corporation: South Korean specialty chemicals company with significant silicones production, competing in mobility, electronics, and construction silicone sealants across Asia-Pacific. Comparable scale to Bluestar's regional operations and overlapping product categories.

Emerging players

• BRB International BV: Niche specialty silicones producer (silicone emulsions, antifoams, release coatings, personal-care silicones) acquired by PETRONAS. Smaller than Bluestar but a direct competitor in foam control and release coating chemistries.
• Avantor (NuSil silicones): Supplies ultra-high-purity medical-grade silicones for medical devices, implants, and pharma applications — directly overlapping with Bluestar's Silbione™ medical-grade silicone line, particularly in implantable and biopharma processing.

Broad incumbents

• Dow Inc. (DOWSIL): Global integrated silicones producer via the DOWSIL brand, offering high-consistency rubber, liquid silicone rubber, sealants, and specialty fluids. Direct overlap with Bluestar across healthcare, mobility, electronics, and construction silicone markets at significantly larger scale.
• Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Global leader in silicones alongside chemical-grade silicon and semiconductor materials. Competes with Bluestar in liquid silicone rubber, RTV, and specialty silicone formulations serving healthcare, automotive, and electronics OEMs.
• Evonik Industries AG: German specialty chemicals producer with silicone additives, release agents, and specialty fluids that overlap with Bluestar's Silcolapse antifoam and Silcolease release coating lines. Broader portfolio but a meaningful competitor in process-aid silicones.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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