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Cleanroom for the manufacture of therapeutic proteins in Halle, Germany: With its acquisition of Scil Proteins Production, WACKER is expanding its expertise as a full-service provider of pharmaceutical proteins using microbial technologies.

Distillation columns at the Charleston site in the US state of Tennessee, where WACKER produces hyperpure polysilicon for the solar sector. At its new pyrogenic silica plant, WACKER can further process the resultant tetrachlorosilane byproduct from polysilicon manufacturing into HDK^® to create added value.

New reactor for VAE dispersions in Calvert City: The plant complex is the biggest of its kind outside of Europe. This additional capacity enables WACKER to meet rising global demand for dispersions and dispersible polymer powders, and to strengthen its leading position in this area.

The new PRIMIS^® AF 1000 for exterior applications is tested under real climatic conditions at WACKER’s outdoor weathering station in Dubai. In paint formulations, the new binder yields long-lasting, brilliant colors and leaves facades highly resistant to the elements.

Practical test at WACKER’s new technical center in Bogotá: Employees are testing the tensile bond strength of tile adhesives, which is significantly in-creased by WACKER’s dispersible powders.