Wacker Chemie Invests 100 Million US Dollars In Nanjing Production Site

Wacker's polymer production capacity in China has more than doubled with an investment of about $100 million in the Nanjing Complex and the addition of emulsion reactors and redispersible latex spray drying facilities.

WACKER President and CEO Shi Tuozhi said: "This investment will further strengthen our position as the world's leading producer of vinyl acetate-vinyl emulsions and redispersible latex powders."

WACKER POLYMERS is a leading manufacturer of high-quality binders and polymer additives based on polyvinyl acetate and vinyl acetate copolymers. Its product categories include redispersible latex powders, emulsions, solid resins and solutions. These products can be used in construction chemical products, coatings, adhesives, paints and non-woven fabrics, as well as fiber-reinforced composite materials and polymer materials based on renewable raw materials. WACKER Polymers has production bases in Germany, China, Korea and the United States, and has established sales representative offices and technical centers in important regions of the world.