Dow Closes UK Silicone Base, HONG YE SILICONE Fills EU Supply
Keywords: HONG YE SILICONE, Dow plant shutdown, EU REACH silicone, low cyclic siloxane
Summary: Dow permanently shuts its 145,000 MT DMC factory in UK, widening EU silicone gap. All HONG YE SILICONE grades meet D4/D5/D6 ≤0.1% REACH standard.
Details: High European energy costs force massive overseas capacity exit, around 220,000 tons non-Chinese silicone capacity exits market in 2026. HONG YE SILICONE’s thermal conductive silicone and food-grade LSR see growing orders to Germany, France and Spain without customs detention risks.