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Achieving excellence with quality products


	* Company General Silicones (GS) was founded in 1970 as a distributor of silicone rubber material in Hsin-Chu City, Taiwan. We have been distributing GE, Toshiba, Wacker, Novaguard, Nusil, Climax, Technical Processing, Croda Resin, Alcan Chemicals Europe, and C&M/Digesil materials for over 10 years to the Asian market. The success of our distribution lies in our ability to meet the needs of our suppliers and customers expectations.

In 1982, GS began contract manufacturing of silicone rubber component in Hsin-Chu City, Taiwan. During this time, GS established a branch in Southern California to assist and develop US business. GS also became ISO9002 to further develop and establish quality standards. We specialize in OEM-ing component products such as:

Keypads (i.e. calculators, remote controllers, cell phones, radio, air controls, control panel, & keyless entry)
Switch-pad underlay (radio's and control panels)
Gasket/seals
Insoles (footwear insoles)
Logos (Silicone logos for various types of apparels.)
O-rings
CD-dampers
LCD connectors

As continued effort to support our customer and maintain great quality standards, GS acquired QS9000 certification in 2000. We believe quality is the backbone of our business and the foundation of our success. Here is a few Fortune 500 companies we cater to: Motorola, Delphi Corporation, Siemens, Molex, Genie, Abbott Labs, Allen Bradley, and Raytheon.

As our global business continues to grow, we have added 3 new plants to support the capacities of our customers. Currently we have 2 plants in Taiwan and 2 plants in China. We are excited about the growth and the new opportunities that await us.

Engineering
GS offers several advantages to meet our customer’s needs.

AutoCAD, Pro/E, and Unigraphics capabilities. Formats: UG, DXF, DWG, IGES, PDF, and many more
Free design assistance. 24 to 48 hours turn-around response

Tooling

Prototype tooling

Small mold made of steel
1 or 2 cavity tools used to evaluate initial design
Quality is representative of production parts
Lower tooling cost but higher piece price

Production tooling

Large mold made of steel
For multi-cavity production
Higher tooling cost but lower piece price
For medium to high volume production

GS Advantages

In-house engineering & tooling (steel die cut making)
Ability to assist and develop design at no cost
Quick turn-around time on design help, quotes, and tooling
Competitive quotes and low minimums
ISO9002 and QS9000 certified
Quality inspection in a “Clean Room” environment