23.02.2017
Wacker Chemie AG DE000WCH8881
DGAP-News: Wacker Chemie AG: WACKER expands production capacity for dispersions at its Burghausen site
DGAP-News: Wacker Chemie AG / Key word(s): Expansion
Wacker Chemie AG: WACKER expands production capacity for dispersions at its
Burghausen site
23.02.2017 / 10:00
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- ANNUAL CAPACITY TO INCREASE BY 60,000 METRIC TONS
- AROUND EUR25 MILLION TO BE INVESTED
- NEW DISPERSION REACTOR SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION THIS YEAR
- CEO RUDOLF STAUDIGL: "THE ADDITIONAL CAPACITY WILL STRENGTHEN OUR
MARKET POSITION AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF
DISPERSIONS AND DISPERSIBLE POLYMER POWDERS"
Munich and Burghausen, February 23, 2017 - Wacker Chemie AG is expanding
its existing production plants for polymeric binders in Germany. The
Munich-based chemical group is currently building another dispersion
reactor with an annual capacity of 60,000 metric tons at its Burghausen
site. Some EUR25 million have been earmarked for the production and local-
infrastructure expansion. The plant is scheduled for completion before the
end of the year.
WACKER's dispersions are commonly used to formulate low-odor and low-
emission indoor paints, but can also be found in plasters, adhesives,
carpet applications or technical textiles. Moreover, they are the key raw
material for the production of dispersible polymer powders for construction
applications. WACKER manufactures these powders by spray drying at its
Burghausen site.
"The enlargement of our dispersion production in Burghausen is part of our
strategy to achieve further profitable growth through expansions at
existing production plants," said Rudolf Staudigl, president & CEO of
Wacker Chemie AG, explaining the investment measure. "The additional
capacity will strengthen our market position as one of the world's leading
manufacturers of dispersions and dispersible polymer powders, and will help
us meet our customers' continuously increasing demand over the long term,"
emphasized the Group CEO.
In this way, WACKER is taking account of the globally rising demand for
high-quality polymeric binders, which is being driven by worldwide trends
such as urbanization, renovation and energy efficiency. Alongside the new
reactor, the Group is also investing in the expansion and modernization of
local infrastructure. "We are not only making a key contribution to supply
security in the years to come, but also to the cost-efficient production of
our dispersions and dispersible polymer powders," explained Peter Summo,
head of the WACKER POLYMERS business division.
With over 60 years' experience in the development and production of
dispersions and dispersible polymer powders, WACKER is a global technology
and market leader in the field of vinyl-acetate-based copolymers and
terpolymers. The binders find use in sectors such as construction, paints,
coatings and adhesives, for example for formulating high-quality tile
adhesives, cementitious waterproofing membranes, energy-saving external
thermal insulation composite systems, or low-odor, low-emission interior
paints.
About WACKER POLYMERS
WACKER POLYMERS is a leading producer of state-of-the-art binders and
polymeric additives based on polyvinyl acetate and vinyl acetate
copolymers. These take the form of dispersible polymer powders,
dispersions, solid resins, and solutions. They are used in construction
chemicals, paints and surface coatings, adhesives, carpet applications and
nonwovens, as well as in fiber composites and polymeric materials based on
renewable resources. WACKER POLYMERS has production sites in Germany,
China, South Korea and the USA, as well as a global sales network and
technical centers in all major regions.
For further information, please contact:
Wacker Chemie AG
Media Relations & Information
Nadine Baumgartl
Tel. +49 89 6279 -1604
[email protected]
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Language: English
Company: Wacker Chemie AG
Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4
81737 München
Germany
Phone: 0049-89-6279-1633
Fax: 0049-89-6279-2933
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.wacker.com
ISIN: DE000WCH8881
WKN: WCH888
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover,
Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
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