THE MUNICH-based chemical company, Wacker, recently opened its expanded technical centre for silicone products, located at Amtala near Kolkata. Operated by the joint venture Wacker Metroark Chemicals, the regional centre now comprises state-of-the-art applications technology and test equipment for silicone…
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