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 products needed in the textiles, personal care and construction industry. The investment to the 1,800 sq m centre amounts to around half a million Euro. The expansion is also targeted at providing loval support to customers in India and Southeast Asia, said Wacker in its press release.