Silicones That Work

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) is pleased to announce that Sarah Lewis has joined our innovative company as Research and Development Manager. In her new role, Sarah will develop new products, improve existing products, and collaborate with customers and co-workers. Sarah has deep industry experience and holds a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York. She reports directly to SSP’s President, Paul DiCaprio, and is responsible for all [...]

Rubber & Plastics News, a leading publication for the rubber and plastics industry, recently featured Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) in an article called SSP looks to partnerships, technology to chart growth path. As author Mike Scott explains, SSP is an innovative manufacturer of silicone materials that’s expanding its global reach through international partnerships. Over the last decade, SSP’s revenues and employees have more than doubled. Currently, SSP is planning a 30,000 [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) is pleased to announce that Irena Shein has joined our fast-growing company as a procurement specialist. Irena is responsible for all purchasing activities at SSP, including vendor relationships, vendor setups, and price negotiations. SSP’s customers probably won’t interact with Irena, but her relationships with vendors and suppliers are supporting our commitment to developing innovative products for industrial and laboratory applications. Irena [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP), a fast-growing manufacturer of silicone products and materials, is planning to expand the size of its manufacturing facility by 50%. The proposed 25,000 sq. ft. addition to the company’s Ballston Spa, New York (USA) headquarters would be the silicone manufacturer’s second major expansion in five years and comes at a time when engineering and procurement departments are seeking solutions to a worldwide shortage of silicone rubber.  Today, SSP [...]

Specialty Silicone Products is continuing its rapid growth as global silicone supplier. Recently, our Ballston Spa, New York (USA) company signed an exclusive sales agreement with Queensland Gaskets that covers Australia and New Zealand. SSP also maintains important relationships with partners in Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Singapore. Today, SSP’s innovative products and materials are used in applications in over 20 countries around the world.  In recent years, SSP has [...]