Skellerup invests in liquid silicone rubber
11 July 2018
Skellerup invests in liquid silicone rubber & wins prestigious award
Skellerup announced today it is investing in liquid silicone rubber (LSR) capability by injecting US$1.1
million for a 35% stake in privately owned US company Sim Lim Technic LLC (Sim Lim).
The odourless and hygienic properties of LSR make it an ideal fit for Skellerup’s strategy to focus on
highly specialised rubber and plastic componentry which fulfils a critical function within a broader
product. LSR is ideal for sterile environments and use in high-precision medical and consumer
products. Skellerup Group CEO David Mair said “We are delighted to join with Michael O’Hara the
founder of Sim Lim. Michael has built an excellent business, designing and manufacturing clever LSR
products. By joining with Michael, we will combine the knowledge and reach of Skellerup and the
technical expertise of Sim Lim to deliver high quality solutions to existing and new OEM customers.
“We have a strong focus on the US, as our largest market. Through our Gulf US business, we are
seeing increasing opportunities for LSR products not only in the US but worldwide,” says Mair.
Sim Lim founder Michael O’Hara said “By joining with Skellerup we will get the opportunity to
continue to grow the Sim Lim business from the strong foundations we have established.”
Skellerup also announced that Gulf US had for the second time in three years received the
prestigious "Partner of the Year" award from Moen, the leading tapware brand in North America.
Skellerup is a focused on developing strong and deep customer relationships, working closely with
them as part of their product innovation teams. This award recognises this approach.
Gulf US, Inc. president Michael Robins said: “It is a great honour to receive this award from Moen. It
is a reflection on the excellence and dependability of our team as a world class supplier of
engineered rubber and plastic components. This capability is delivered by the entire team in the USA
and New Zealand.”
For further information please contact:
David Mair Graham Leaming
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
021 708 021 021 271 9206
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