04.03.17
BRAZIL: Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its silicone production at its Jandira site near São Paulo, Brazil. The company is currently building a multi-purpose facility to manufacture antifoam compounds and functional silicone fluids.
The expansion comes in response to growing regional demand for specialty silicones needed in household and personal care and cosmetics industries, among others. Investments for the expansion will total around €7 million.
While the reactor for silicone fluids is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2017, the plant for antifoam compounds is expected to come on stream by the end of the year.
The new production facility will help the company to solidify its position as one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-quality silicones.
“In South and Middle America, the market for our silicone solutions is growing, especially in the personal care, household and textile sectors. In order to meet this increasing demand over the long term, we will extend our production in Jandira,” noted Wacker executive board member Auguste Willems.
“With the expanded silicones production in the year of Wacker’s 40th anniversary in Brazil, we can offer considerable added value to our local customers and partners,” said Adriano Magalhaes, managing director of Wacker Quimica do Brasil. “The new facility makes it possible to enlarge our portfolio and adapt our products even better to customer needs and local industry requirements.”
The expansion comes in response to growing regional demand for specialty silicones needed in household and personal care and cosmetics industries, among others. Investments for the expansion will total around €7 million.
While the reactor for silicone fluids is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2017, the plant for antifoam compounds is expected to come on stream by the end of the year.
The new production facility will help the company to solidify its position as one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-quality silicones.
“In South and Middle America, the market for our silicone solutions is growing, especially in the personal care, household and textile sectors. In order to meet this increasing demand over the long term, we will extend our production in Jandira,” noted Wacker executive board member Auguste Willems.
“With the expanded silicones production in the year of Wacker’s 40th anniversary in Brazil, we can offer considerable added value to our local customers and partners,” said Adriano Magalhaes, managing director of Wacker Quimica do Brasil. “The new facility makes it possible to enlarge our portfolio and adapt our products even better to customer needs and local industry requirements.”