German silicones supplier Wacker Chemie says it intends to further expand its silicone specialty business and is reorganising its production facilities in Europe. For example, a new production site for silicones is to be built in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.…
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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…
Wacker expands hydrogen chloride facility in Germany
German silicones manufacturer Wacker Chemie AG has recently finished expanding its production of hyperpure hydrogen chloride at its Burghausen site in Germany. The facility which was commissioned in mid-July significantly increased overall production. Buyers for the newly added production volumes…
Wacker expands production of silicone sealants in Germany; investment of EUR20 mn
German chemical group Wacker says it is expanding its production and cartridge filling capacities for silicone sealants at its Nünchritz site, in response to growing demand. It has budgeted EUR20 million for the new manufacturing lines, which are scheduled to…
Wacker sales high; to invest in US/India plants
German silicones maker Wacker Chemie says it ended 2022 with new all-time highs for sales and earnings. Presenting its annual report recently, the Munich-based chemical company confirmed group sales of EUR8.21 billion in 2022, up 32% year over year. Substantially…
Wacker to invest US$200 mn in US expansion/silicone facility
German chemical firm Wacker Chemie AG is preparing to build a new silicone production complex at its Charleston site in the US state of Tennessee. The Munich-based chemical group has already started a feasibility study. In a first step, it…
Wacker’s new production site for silicones in India for auto, medical sectors
Munich-based chemical group Wacker has opened a new production site for silicones in Panagarh, India. The plant, which is situated 160 km northwest of Kolkata, will manufacture silicone rubber and ready-to-use silicone compounds for electromobility, medical technology and electrical transmission…
Wacker to expand silicon metal production in Norway
German chemical firm Wacker Chemie AG is preparing to expand its production capacity for silicon metal at Holla, Norway. The Munich-based chemical company has already started a feasibility study to this effect. The construction of a new furnace is planned,…
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.