Wacker Opens New Silicones Production Site in India
Wacker recently announced that it has opened a new production site for silicones in Panagarh, India. The plant, which is located 160 km northwest of Kolkata, will manufacture silicone rubber and ready-to-use silicone compounds for electromobility, medical technology, and electrical transmission and distribution.
A subsequent expansion stage is planned in the medium term for the production of silicone fluids and silicone emulsions. In order to serve the increasing demand for silicones in India and to consolidate its position as a leading silicone producer, the company will invest a mid-double-digit million euro amount in Panagarh in the next few years. Wacker reports that the first expansion phase will create around 100 new jobs at the site.