Momentive Performance Materials Appoints KDG as Distributor of Silanes Products in USA

WATERFORD, N.Y. -- Momentive Performance Materials Inc.("Momentive PerformanceMaterials" or "the Company", a global leader in silicones and advanced materials, announced that its U.S. sales company, Momentive Performance Materials USA Inc., has signed new distributorship agreements with three member companies of the KODA Distribution Group (KDG). The KDG companies will serve as authorized distributors of Momentive Performance Materials Silanes products.

KDG is a leader in Specialty Chemical Distribution in the U.S. and specializes in providing customers with value-added solutions with a particular focus on the CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) product line. includes three regional distributorships that will represent including: E.W. Kaufmann Company in the Northeast; GMZ Inc. in the Midwest; and Ribelin Sales, Inc. in the Southeast and Southwest regions.

About Momentive Performance Materials

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is a global leader in silicones and advanced materials, with a 70-year heritage of being first to market with performance applications for major industries that support and improve everyday life. The Company delivers science-based solutions, by linking custom technology platforms to opportunities for customers. Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC.

About KODA Distribution Group

KODA Distribution Group (KDG) is one of the leader in specialty chemical distribution in North America, serving customers in CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers) Specialty Ag, CARE, Life Sciences /Nutrition, Construction, Plastics, Lubrication & Metalworking, Inks, and Urethanes markets. KDG is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Source: KODA Distribution Group