Wacker builds a dispersible powder plant in China

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(2007), "Wacker builds a dispersible powder plant in China", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 54 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2007.12854eab.016

Wacker builds a dispersible powder plant in China

Wacker builds a dispersible powder plant in China The chemical Group Wacker is increasing its dispersible polymer powder capacity in China by a further 30,000 MT per year by building a new spray dryer in Nanjing. Scheduled to start operations in late 2008, the new plant will be constructed by Wacker Polymer Systems, a joint venture of Wacker and Air Products. The aim of this investment project is to secure sufficient long-term “Vinnapas” polymer-powder capacity and to guarantee Asia-Pacific customers consistently high-delivery reliability and product quality in the future, too. “China is growing much faster than the global average. It is already the third largest chemical market in the world. That is why we brought a new polymer- powder spray dryer on stream at our Zhangjiagang site in 2005” explains Arno von der Eltz, President of Wacker Polymers. “Powder-capacity expansion at our Burghausen site will be complete this year, we expect to start operating in the third quarter. The new facility in Burghausen and the one planned in Nanjing are essential in order to meet predicted market growth on a long-term and stable base.”