Category: Industry News

Toray to expand carbon fibre capacity in France

Japan’s Toray Industries says that it has decided to expand French subsidiary Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A.’s production facilities for regular tow medium- and high-modulus carbon fibres. This move will increase annual capacity at the Abidos plant (South-West France) from…

Wacker China turns 30; accounts for 30% group sales

German chemicals firm Wacker recently held a grand ceremony in Shanghai to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its subsidiary in China. The ceremony was attended by customers, authority representatives and long-standing business partners. Wacker started building its presence in China…

Wacker expands speciality silicone facility in China

German chemical firm Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its specialty silicone manufacturing capacities in China. A kick-off event recently at the Zhangjiagang site in Jiangsu Province marked the start of construction of several new production lines, where the globally operating chemical…