German silicones maker Wacker Chemie has opened a new regional Innovation Centre based in Michigan, US. The research building, which will develop high-margin biotech and silicone specialties for high-tech applications in key industries, will also serve as the headquarters of Wacker’s…
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Wacker to build new pyrogenic silica plant in its Charleston site in the US
The new facility is a key addition to the Charleston site’s supply chain, with an expected annual capacity of 13,000 metric tonnes.
Wacker sells tyre release unit and opens plants
TO streamline its product portfolio, Wacker Chemie has sold its silicone-based tyre release agent business to Rhein Chemie Rheinau, a subsidiary of German chemicals company Lanxess. In other news, Wacker has set up a silicones plant in India and started…