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WACKER POLYMERS is to raise its prices for dispersions of the VINNAPAS® and VINNOL® brand as well as for polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) solutions of the POLYVIOL® brand in Europe. Effective July 15, 2017, prices will be raised by up to €70 per ton, or as customer contracts allow
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At the Abrafati 2017, WACKER is displaying several novelties for dirt-repellent treatment of mineral surfaces for the first time in the region. The PRIMIS® SAF 9000 dispersion has a special composition that is both oleophobic and hydrophobic, making wallpaints resistant to many different types of stains – from coffee and red wine to colored pencils.
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Munich-based chemicals group WACKER is strengthening its presence in Middle East and Africa (MEA) by expanding the service portfolio of its technical center in Dubai.
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Today, in São Paulo, Wacker Chemie AG is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Brazil-based South American headquarters. Wacker Química do Brasil Ltda. was established in São Paulo, in 1977 – marking an important milestone in the Group’s South American expansion. In Jandira near São Paulo, WACKER now manufactures silicone products used, for example, in the textile, construction, paper, agrochemical, personal care and cosmetics industries.
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The WACKER Group is introducing a novel binder for coated paper at the PTS Coating Symposium 2017 in Munich: VINNAPAS® EF 3101 is a vinyl acetate-ethylenecopolymer (VAE) dispersion that has been developed specifically for rotogravure paper coatings
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With an annual capacity of 80,000 metric tons, new polymer powder plant supplements the Ulsan site's supply chain.
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WACKER is presenting a diverse range of new polymer- and silicone-based products for the region’s coating, adhesive and print industries at ABRAFATI 2017.
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WACKER POLYMERS is to raise its prices for dispersions of the brands VINNAPAS®, VINNOL® and PRIMIS® globally.
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As of November 1, WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, is raising its prices for silicone polymers, silicone fluids and silicones from downstream production stages.
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WACKER POLYMERS is to raise its prices for dispersible polymer powders of the VINNAPAS®,VINNACEL® and ETONIS® brand. Effective November 1, 2017,prices will be increased by seven percent, or as customer contracts allow. This measure has been necessitated by the continued increase in costs.
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At this year’s Fakuma international tradeshow for plastics processing, the Munich-based chemical group WACKER will be showcasing its new liquid silicone rubber line ELASTOSIL® LR 5040.
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At COMPAMED, the international tradeshow for the medical supplier industry, Munich-based chemical group WACKER will be showcasing its new ELASTOSIL®LR 5040 line of liquid silicone rubber grades. These silicone products fulfill the stringent regulatory requirements that apply to silicone articles in many medical-technology applications. Cured rubber products made of ELASTOSIL®LR 5040 feature excellent mechanical properties, even without thermal post-treatment, and contain very few volatile substances. This allows manufacturers to eliminate the postcuring step after fabrication in many cases. COMPAMED takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from November 13 to 16, 2017.
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WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, is strengthening its presence in Russia by expanding the service portfolio offered by its technical center in Moscow.
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WACKER POLYMERS is raising its prices for vinyl-acetate-ethylene-based copolymer dispersions, dispersible polymer powders and solid resins of its VINNAPAS®, VINNOL®, ETONIS®, VINNACEL® and SMARGO® brands worldwide.
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The Munich-based chemical group WACKER is showcasing addition-curing solid silicone rubbers for the plastics-processing industry at this year’s German Rubber Conference DKT. One of WACKER’s DKT highlights is ELASTOSIL® R plus 4001, a highly versatile silicone now also available with either an extremely hard or extremely soft Shore A value. Both new hardness grades will premiere at DKT.
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WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, is currently expanding its ACEO® 3D printing services for silicone rubber and announced the opening of a US based printing lab later this year.
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WACKER POLYMERS is to raise its prices for vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer dispersions of the VINNAPAS® brand in the Americas region. Effective November 5, 2018, prices will be raised by up to ten percent in the Americas or as customer contracts allow.
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As of November 1, WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, is raising its prices for silicone rubber in Europe, the Middle East and in the South America region.
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Munich-based chemical group WACKER and Japan-based Fuji Polymer Industries announced to intensify their collaborative work on the develop¬ment of innovative thermal interface materials today. To this end, Fuji Polymer Industries, a leading Japanese manufacturer of silicone rubber products, will use WACKER’s room-tempera¬ture-curing ELASTOSIL® silicones for manufacturing novel silicone-based heat-conducting components. The companies will closely collaborate on developing high-efficiency thermal interface products for electronic devices and for batteries in electric vehicles. Components based on ELASTOSIL® will be presented at the 11th International Automotive Electronics Tech¬nology Expo 2019 in Tokyo, Japan, which starts on January 16."
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The Munich-based chemical group WACKER is increasing its global production capacities for silicone rubber. With expansion measures at several sites, WACKER plans to gradually raise its capacities by a total of 40,000 metric tons per year by 2021. Approximately €100 million has been earmarked for this capacity expansion. With these measures, WACKER is responding to the high demand for silicone rubber in key sectors such as the automotive, electronics and medical industries. These investments are part of the WACKER SILICONES division’s strategy of further expanding its portfolio of specialties.
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At the European Coatings Show 2019 (ECS 2019), Munich-based chemical group WACKER will be presenting SILRES® BS 6921, a new silane-based binder.
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Munich-based chemical company WACKER is introducing its new VINNEVA® product line at this year’s Middle East Coatings Show (MECS) and European Coatings Show (ECS). These polymer binders enhance the properties of bitumen-based building coatings and ensure that they adhere excellently to concrete, brick and cement. VINNEVA® modified bitumen furthermore protects roofs and basements particularly well from the ingress of water. The 2019 Middle East Coatings Show will be held in Dubai from February 26 to 28. The 2019 European Coatings Show will be held in Nuremberg, Germany, from March 19 to 21.
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WACKER will unveil a new dispersible polymer powder that has little tendency to flow and can be used to formulate high-performance waterproofing membranes that are easy to handle. VINNAPAS® 7150 E confers pronounced non-slump properties on waterproofing membranes and so can be easily applied with a notched trowel.
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WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, will be unveiling its new pyrogenic silica grade HDK® H21 at the 2019 European Coatings Show.
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WACKER will be unveiling a number of new products for paints and coatings, adhesives and construction applications at the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2019, which runs from March 19 to 21 in Nuremberg, Germany. At Booth 1-510 in Hall 1, the company will be presenting polymeric and silane-terminated binders for wall paints and floor impregnation, highly hydrophobic pyrogenic silica for industrial adhesives and vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer dispersions based on renewable raw materials.
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WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, announced numerous silicone innovations at the K 2019 Preview Press Conference in Düsseldorf, Germany, today. Key new products which will be presented at the 21. International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber in October include fire-resis¬tant silicone elastomers, self-adhesive silicone rubber grades with extremely low-friction surfaces and ultrathin silicone laminates for electroactive applications. The focus will also be on liquid silicone rubber grades that, thanks to their greatly reduced volatiles content, do not necessarily require post-curing and thus unlock various advantages. A new silicone-based additive will also be making its debut, allowing com¬pounders of thermoplastic elastomers to produce softer and more dirt-repellent plastics. Tradeshow visitors should make sure not to miss the new 3D silicone printer ACEO® Imagine Series K2. With multimaterial printing, novel auto-control tech¬nology and several technical enhancements in terms of both freedom of design and precision, the latest printer generation is setting new standards. The K 2019 trade fair takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 16 to 23."
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At the K2019 International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, the Munich-based chemical group WACKER will be unveiling a newly developed version of its pio-neering ACEO® 3D printing technology with silicone rubber – and is thereby setting new benchmarks.
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WACKER presents non post-cure liquid silicone rubber for sensitive applications and its portfolio of low volatile LSR grades.
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Munich-based chemical company WACKER is taking a new approach to product marketing. Effective today, the company will be offering pyrogenic silica on CheMondis and PINPOOLS, two online marketplaces for selling chemical raw materials and specialty products. Through the use of internet platforms like these, WACKER intends to gain experience with digital B2B trading venues and, over the long term, acquire new customers and open up additional marketing channels for its product portfolio.
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WACKER will be presenting a new flame-retardant solid silicone rubber for the rail industry at K 2019, the 21st International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. ELASTOSIL® R 771 meets the fire-safety codes applicable for all rolling stock in the European Union since 2018. The new solid silicone enables manufacturers to produce rolling-stock components compliant with the R1 requirement set of the European fire-safety standard EN 45545-2. Because silicones are inherently fire-resistant and generate no toxic soot when there is a fire, they are also suitable for applications in public buildings. The K 2019 plastics show takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 16 to 23."
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WACKER Showcases Self-Adhesive Liquid Silicone Rubber with Low-Friction Surfaces.
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WACKER is presenting new polymer- and silicone-based products for the manufacture of coatings, adhesives and sealants at ABRAFATI 2019.
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The Munich-based WACKER Group officially brought a plant for manufacturing pyrogenic silica on stream today at its US site in Charleston, Tennessee.
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K 2019 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber
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Today, Munich-based chemical group WACKER opened a global competence center for thermal interface materials in Shanghai, China. The new laboratory is located at the company’s China headquarters in Caohejing High-Tech Park. It will conduct fundamental research in order to develop novel silicone-based thermal interface products and solutions for the electrical vehicle market as well as for consumer electronics and telecommunication industries.
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the Munich-based chemical Group WACKER is forging ahead with the specialization of its silicone business in the field of electromobility.
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Munich-based chemical company WACKER will be attending CWIEME, the international tradeshow for coil winding, insulation and electrical manufacturing, where it will present a new silicone resin specifically developed for the trickle impregnation of electric motors.
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Wacker Chemie AG yesterday opened a new regional Innovation Center based in Michigan, USA.
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To meet growing demand for silicone rubber, Wacker Chemie AG is accelerating the expansion of its production capacities.
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Munich-based chemical group WACKER is presenting its product and tradeshow high-lights for K 2022, the 22nd International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, in Düsseldorf today.
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Effective July 1, 2022, or as customer contracts allow, the WACKER Group is to raise its prices for dispersions, resins and dispersible polymer powders sourced from its production sites in Europe.
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At the 22nd international trade fair for plastics and rubber K 2022 WACKER will unveil industrial-grade silicone rubber compounds whose precursors are derived from plant-based raw materials.
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WACKER will be premiering its novel ELASTOSIL® LR 3078 product series at K 2022 International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber.
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Munich-based chemical group WACKER will present innovative and sustain-able silicone solutions for plastics processors and their custo-mers at the 22nd International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber.
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At this year’s COMPAMED medical technology trade show, the chemicals group WACKER is showcasing silicone products for medical applications. The company is focusing on self-adhesive liquid silicone rubber for hard/soft combinations with polycarbonate and silicone adhesives for wound dressings and fixing aids.
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At the 2023 European Coatings Show, WACKER will be unveiling a new product from its VINNOL® family of solid resins: VINNOL® L-6868 binder is suit-able for solvent-borne coatings, printing inks, high-solids, and UV-curing systems.
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The WACKER Chemical Group has developed two new hydrophobic dispersions for waterproofing buildings at low temperatures: VINNAPAS® 754 ED and VINNAPAS® 764 ED. VINNAPAS® 754 ED is used as an additive in two-part waterproofing membranes.
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In response to growing demand, the WACKER chemical group is expanding its production and car-tridge filling capacities for silicone sealants at its Nünchritz site.
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At the first European Coatings Show since the Covid pandemic, WACKER will be presenting a wide range of product and application highlights.
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Dr. Thomas Koini (56) will take over as president of the WACKER SILICONES division effective July 1, 2023. He succeeds Dr. Robert Gnann (58), who will be retiring and leaving the company effective June 30, 2023, at his own request. Koini is currently vice president of the Performance Solutions business unit at WACKER SILICONES.
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At this year’s CWIEME tradeshow for coil winding, insulation and electrical manufacturing, WACKER is presenting a novel material solution to manufacture mechani-cally durable plastic components that can withstand tempera-tures of over 200 degrees Celsius for long periods.
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An inauguration ceremony held today marked the completion of the capacity expansion for vinyl-acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions and VAE dispersible polymer powders at WACKER’s Nanjing site in China.
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At Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, Wacker Chemie AG is presenting new silicone rubber grades that do not need to be post-cured after processing.
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On 11 October, WACKER held a grand ceremony in Shanghai to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its subsidiary in China.
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At this year’s COMPAMED medical technology trade show, WACKER is showcasing a range of silicone products for medical applications. One of the highlights is the highly adhesive silicone gel SILPURAN® 2124 which is making its debut at the trade fair.
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Wacker Chemie AG plans to further expand its silicone specialties business and is reorganizing its production operations in Europe. A new production site for silicones is to be built in Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic.
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Christoph Kowitz, currently head of WACKER’s Corporate Research Department, takes charge of the Group’s U.S. subsidiary Wacker Chemical Corporation (WCC) at the beginning of May. He succeeds David Wilhoit who has been responsible for WACKER’s North and Central American business since 2015 and is now retiring.
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