Silicone elastomers and extrusions are important components in a range of construction materials and construction machinery. They are playing a critical role in the delivery of high-quality prefabricated building elements and building-site equipment. Read more
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Why and how the defence industry is using silicone parts
Silicone rubber is a vital manufacturing material for a range of defence industry equipment and systems. This material, in particular flurosilicone rubber, plays a key role in delivering a high level of application performance, reliability and safety. Read more
Why the medical industry is using silicone components
Medical-grade silicone rubber is an important manufacturing material for a wide range of medical industry equipment. It plays an essential role in the delivery of high-quality products, greater safety and reliability, and strong brand reputations. Read more
The role of high-performance silicone rubber in the automotive industry
High-performance silicone rubber is a vital component of the automotive manufacturing process. It plays a huge role in the delivery of better-performing products, enhanced safety and reliability, eco-friendly development, and strong brand reputations. Read more
Building customer relationships: what to look for in a silicone extrusions supplier
A strong relationship with your silicone extrusions supplier is vitally important and never more so than in the wake of Covid-19 and the impact it is having on supply chains and markets. Read more
How we are investing in our team and processes in 2021
Silicone rubber manufacturing at Advanced Materials in 2020
As we pause for breath and look back at 2020, it goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic defined our year, as it did for businesses in every industry. Advanced Materials and the silicone rubber manufacturing sector were no different in this respect. Read more
Bespoke silicone cutting technology is coming online in 2021
Developing our plant list and investing in the latest silicone rubber manufacturing machinery is a fundamental growth strategy at Advanced Materials and we remain committed to this focus with the addition of a new bespoke silicone rubber cutting machine. Read more
Are you looking for silicone products with reduced surface friction? Meet our Plus-AF (anti-friction) range
We are committed to investing in and developing our personnel and processes, and to developing new materials that provide our customers with the highest quality products. An example of this commitment is our unique Plus-AF (anti-friction) silicone extruded products. Read more
Advanced Materials is investing in new manufacturing software
We are investing in the design of manufacturing customer relationship management software as part of the ongoing development of the company. The new cloud-based system is the second major investment in our IT infrastructure since 2019 and will come online before the end of 2021. Read more