WACKER opens bigger Technical Center in Singapore

In a move aimed at strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia, WACKER expanded its technical center in Singapore. The bigger facility also houses a new laboratory for developing and testing silicone elastomers for growing industries such as health care and electronics. At the same time, the labs for silicones and polymeric binders dedicated to construction applications have been expanded and newly furnished. 

 

The regional competence center will provide technical support for customers in the electronics, personal and health care, textile, automotive, coatings and construction industry, among others. With the expansion, WACKER is increasing its local expertise in applications technology, know-how transfer and service, thereby meeting its customers’ needs for high-quality silicone and polymer products in the strongly growing markets of Southeast Asia.

 

Occupying an area of more than 1,500 square meters, WACKER’s regional competence center now houses under a single roof both customer development, applications technology, and a training facility for silicones and polymers applications.

 

Southeast Asia is an important growth market for WACKER as its sales in the region have grown significantly over the recent years, with further potential for strong future growth in the region, according to WACKER Executive Board member Christian Hartel during the opening ceremony. The region’s strong economic development, particularly with regard to electronics applications and modern construction solutions, prompted the expansion of the local facility. 

 

 

The technical center in Singapore has been supporting customers in the development of new products and applications since 2007, taking local raw materials and environmental conditions into consideration. Additionally, the labs for construction silicones and dispersible powders, which are used in dry-mix mortars for sophisticated construction applications, have been enlarged. All labs are equipped with cutting-edge instrumentation meeting international standards. 

 

WACKER aims to support its local customers by realizing their individual requirements directly on the spot, and to develop and test innovative applications together with them, according to Patrick de Wolf, Managing Director of WACKER Southeast Asia.