Meet the Team
Between both co-workers and customers, trust is established because we value relationships that last.
UK, West Europe and
USA
Simon Darlington
Business Development Manager
Tel: +353 1 255 1800
Email: [email protected]
Central and Eastern Europe
Andreja Hudej
Business Development Manager
Tel: +353 1 255 1800
Email: [email protected]
Simon is the Business Development Manager for Siltherm Europe, leading commercial growth across the UK and Western Europe. He drives market expansion in demanding industrial sectors and strengthens Siltherm’s position in the high‑temperature insulation industry.
Simon focuses on revenue growth, strategic brand development, and building strong client relationships in industries requiring advanced thermal management. A commercially astute businessman, he is a passionate advocate for modern insulation technologies.
Andreja is an experienced commercial professional with a strong background in technical sales, including advanced insulation solutions. Over the years, she has built deep expertise in supporting industrial customers, working closely with engineering teams, OEMs, and distributors to deliver effective solutions for demanding applications.
At Siltherm, Andreja leads business development activities across Central and Eastern Europe region, combining technical understanding with a clear commercial approach to ensure that Siltherm’s solutions meet the highest industry standards for its partners.
Chris Knowles
EU and UK General Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1384 493125
Email: [email protected]
Glenn White
Technical Director, EU and UK
Chris brings over 15 years of experience in microporous insulation industry with primary focus on Vacuum Insulation Panels. Having worked with some of the sector’s key innovators, he leads Siltherm’s EU and UK business strategies. His deep technical expertise and commercial insight span the Temperature‑Controlled Packaging and Construction markets, where he has played an important role in advancing high‑performance insulation solutions.
Chris’s background combines hands‑on product knowledge with strategic market understanding, positioning him as a trusted specialist in modern thermal insulation technologies.
Glenn has worked for over 40 years in the high temperature insulation industry.
His varied work experiences within this industry means that Glenn has both a theoretical and practical viewpoint. He understands what pushes product development forward and how to achieve winning thermal insulation solutions.
jiangtao yuan, CEO
CEO and major shareholder of Siltherm Group Holdings Ltd, Jiangtao has more than 10 years’ experience in pyrogenic silica production and application.
His deep knowledge of the production and process of silica has significant impact in the product and process development of Siltherm’s high performance microporous insulation solutions.
Haicheng wang, global sales & marketing manager
Haicheng is the Global Sales & Marketing Manager for Siltherm Group Holdings Ltd.
With a 9 year background in the sales business of pyrogenic silica, he has been the driving force behind the growth of Siltherm, aiding Siltherm in becoming the largest provider of microporous thermal insulation solutions in China.
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Why siltherm?
By empowering growth and transformation that will impact society for the better, we exist to foster this potential for change on a global scale.
Here at Siltherm, we are Thermal Insulation Specialists who proactively work towards finding the most suitable solutions to help to prevent climate change and support sustainability. Our products do just that.
Our Locations
Siltherm Europe Ltd
Our Europe office has been set up in Paramount Court, Dublin, Ireland to promote and supply Siltherm products to the European market.
We’re constantly refreshing our technology platforms to ensure we can deliver cutting edge thermal management solutions.
Siltherm UK Ltd
Located in central England, this warehousing and distribution facility opened in January 2024. We hold a wide range of our microporous insulation products for low‑temperature and high‑temperature applications. Notably, our extensive stock of Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) allows us to deliver exceptional service to customers in the UK construction sector and beyond.
Siltherm Intl Group Limited, China
Our Head Office is located in the Jiangxi Province, Peoples Republic of China.
Siltherm Intl Group Limited is certified as a National Tech Company by the Chinese Ministry for Sciences and Technology.
Contact Us
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