13 June 2017
DETAILS
the Munich-based chemical group,
officially opened its Silicones R&D Center
located in Ann Arbor, MI, today.
In close proximity to WACKER’s Adrian, MI, facility,
the new Silicones R&D Center is dedicated to support
WACKER’s overall business and product development
in North America
WACKER’s new Silicones R&D Center
is located at the co-work campus of
the Michigan Innovation Headquarters (MI-HQ)
in Ann Arbor, MI.
It consists of labs for R&D and analytics
and offers state-of-the-art lab environment
for the development of new products
dedicated to customers in the Americas.
They will be operated by
Wacker Chemical Corporation (WCC),
WACKER’s Adrian, MI, based subsidiary
for North and Central America and
the North Andean region of South America,
and staffed with highly specialized experts
in the field of silicone and polymer chemistry.
Investments for equipment and interior construction
measures were in the single digit million US dollar range.
David Wilhoit,
Wacker Chemical Corporation President & CEO
“We have completed the necessary preparation work
and installation of equipment for several labs
focusing on research and development.
Right from the start we are engaged in projects involving
* health and medical care,
* paints and coatings,
* electronics and
* personal care products,
all of which are key industry growth segments,
particularly for silicone-based chemistry”
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Wacker Chemie AG
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Florian Degenhart
Tel. +49 89 6279-1601
Email florian.degenhart@wacker.com
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