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WACKER ACADEMY USA

USA: Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton

Different strengths, different areas of expertise – our WACKER ACADEMIES in North America offer you the ideal training environment with the most modern technology available.

A focus on customer demands: WACKER ACADEMY USA

At our three WACKER ACADEMIES in Ann Arbor (Michigan), Allentown (Pennsylvania) and Dalton (Georgia), we are completely focused on the demands of our North American customers and distributors. Each of our WACKER ACADEMIES has its unique strengths and focuses its training programs on different areas.

Prior to the ACADEMY moving to WACKER Chemical Corporation’s North and Central Americas (NCA) Innovation Center and Regional Headquarters in Ann Arbor in 2022, the ACADEMY had been in operation at WACKER’s Adrian, Michigan site since 2010. Ann Arbor specializes in silicone chemistry and cyclodextrin applications. Established in 2010, Allentown primarily concentrates on polymer chemistry for the construction, paints and coatings, and adhesives industries. Dalton (established in 2013) focuses on VAE dispersions as carpet binders.

We make it a point to gear our training program toward the needs of our customers so that we can provide concrete support for their projects.

The WACKER ACADEMY site in Ann Arbor has its own laboratory, and additional training rooms of various sizes can be made available depending on the number of participants. In Allentown, we have two training laboratories that we can offer our participants, and four additional laboratories are available for training courses on specialized topics. In addition to coating machines, compounding equipment and foam mixers, the facilities here also include a variety of presentation rooms, an office area and a conference room. We also offer our participants coatings from carpet factories.

We see ourselves as a partner to our customers and distributors, and strengthening our business relationships is important to us. Our goal is to work together to find new solutions for existing markets – the use of SMP hybrids in new applications is one example. Along with internal, company-wide training programs, we also offer lab training courses and general market workshops.

Our participants appreciate more than just the in-depth knowledge they receive – they also value the interesting, interactive way in which the seminars are conducted. By the end of the training unit, you will be able to use our products successfully in your own applications and formulations. Besides making your business more successful, these opportunities will also give you a solid sales pitch you can use with your customers.

We offer

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Courses focusing on specific topics

  • Polymers and silicones for the construction industry
  • Polymers and silicones for industrial coatings
  • Silicones for energy, electrical engineering and electronics
  • Biopolymers for the food industry
  • Silicones for healthcare and personal care
  • Silicones and polymers for the paper, film and non-impact printing industries

Training formats

We provide in-person classroom and virtual training options.

  • General Trainings:
    We help each customer and distributor gain a deeper understanding of our applications, products and technologies.
  • Customized Trainings:
    Tailored to our customers’ and distributors’ needs and audience.
  • Symposia and Expert Rounds:
    Connect with like-minded experts in fruitful discussions.
  • Exclusive Product Promotions:
    Be the first to experience market updates.
  • Workshops:
    Develop new leading concepts for our customers’ and distributors’ business within moderated ideation workshops.

Seminars in the USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton)

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Home Care Product Formulation with LIOSIL® and WACKER Silicones

Household & Cleaning Solutions

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training CustomersDistributors

This is an in-person only seminar at WACKER's Ann Arbor Innovation Center in Michigan that provides an overview of the possibilities of silicones in household care applications.

Upon request

LSR Processing and Molding

Composites

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training DistributorsCustomers

This course will give you an overview of processing and molding using liquid silicone rubber.

Upon request

Silicone Solutions for Industrial Coatings

Industrial Coatings

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training DistributorsCustomers

Learn how our SILRES® silicone products can help protect your metal substrates from high temperatures and weathering damage.

Upon request

DEHESIVE® Silicone Release Coatings for Paper and Film

Release Coatings

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training Customers

This seminar focuses on all aspects of production of release liners and labelstock using WACKER’s DEHESIVE® silicone release coatings.

Upon request

Carpet Applications with VINNAPAS® and VINNOL® Dispersions

Carpet

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training DistributorsCustomers

Learn about how VINNAPAS® and VINNOL® dispersions can help with carpet constructions.

Upon request

Perfect Floor Surfaces - VINNAPAS® Polymer Binders in Self-Leveling Floor Screeds

Construction Materials

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training DistributorsCustomers

This course will show you the advantages of using VINNAPAS® polymer binders in self-leveling floor screeds

Upon request

Ceramic Tile Adhesives and Grouts

Adhesives

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training DistributorsCustomers

Learn how to use VINNAPAS® dispersible powders in your adhesives and grouts for tiles.

Upon request

Silicones in Industrial Defoamers

Household & Cleaning Solutions

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training DistributorsCustomers

This seminar will help guide you through the selection of the right SILFOAM® defoamer for your industrial foaming issues.

Upon request

Silicones in Personal Care

Personal Care

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training DistributorsCustomers

This course will show you how to improve your beauty products with BELSIL® silicones.

Upon request

Silicone Products for Household Care

Household & Cleaning Solutions

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training DistributorsCustomers

This seminar will show you how to use silicones in your household care formulations.

Upon request

SILRES® Silicone Products for Protection of Wood and Masonry Substrates

Architectural Coatings

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training DistributorsCustomers

This seminar will show you how to use SILRES® silicone to protect your wood and masonry substrates against water damage.

Upon request

Dry-Mix Mortars with VINNAPAS® Dispersible Polymer Powders

Construction Materials

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training DistributorsCustomers

This seminar will show you the benefits of using VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders and dispersions in dry-mix mortar applications.

Upon request

Dry-Mix Mortars with VINNAPAS® Dispersible Polymer Powders

Construction Materials

USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training DistributorsCustomers

This seminar will show you the benefits of using VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders and dispersions in dry-mix mortar applications.

Upon request

Instructors for USA

With expertise and empathy, our local specialists will give you maximum, practical value. Click on the following link to find out more about our qualified team of instructors.

WACKER ACADEMY USA will interest you if

  • You need to learn about our products and applications so that they can use them and sell them more easily.
  • You would like training for new employees
  • You are looking for new solutions for existing markets
  • You are interested in general market training, plant tours, and internal, company-wide training

Wacker Chemical Corporation

3301 Sutton Road
Adrian, MI 49221-9397
United States

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Wacker Chemical Corporation

6870 Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA
United States

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Wacker Chemical Corporation

Technical Center
2124 S. Hamilton St.
Dalton, GA 30720
United States

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