WACKER ACADEMY Middle East and Africa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Flourishing markets and bustling commerce are typical features of the Middle East and Africa. Silicones and polymers play a key part in meeting the region’s demands and are the basis for innovative construction technology. We can assist you in this emerging region. How? By providing you with technical support, know-how transfer and service tailored to these materials!
Customized Seminars for Local Trends
The climatic and geographical peculiarities found in Middle Eastern and African countries present a unique challenge as regards to materials and their applications. A special kind of expertise is needed here. And that is exactly what our WACKER ACADEMY Middle East and Africa seminar program offers.
Profit from the invaluable knowledge of our experts and leverage customized solutions that fit your needs and regional concerns precisely.
Do you want...
- Skilled sales and marketing employees who need to understand products and applications in detail and to constantly expand on what they know?
- Your engineering and laboratory staff, for example, to receive training on our products and applications?
- To discover new solutions and trends that meet your market requirements?
- To refresh and expand your own expertise?
Then WACKER ACADEMY Middle East and Africa is right for you.
Focusing on practical aspects
“Our training courses don’t just look at the products themselves, but deal, in particular, with best-practice applications too,” explains Mohammed Sanaobar, Regional Technical Director and head of WACKER ACADEMY Middle East & Africa.
Broadening our horizons
We look forward to welcoming experts whose curiosity has been aroused, as well as anyone who wants to find out more! Exchange views with other specialists about the uses of polymers and silicones, try out the formulations for yourself, and experience the wide array of applications.
Tightly intermeshed network
Take advantage of our well-established network with links to other industry partners, as well as to the authorities and industry/trade associations. We are in close contact with these bodies, sharing our knowledge on the latest standards from around the world and ensuring that high-quality products become accepted in our region.
Individual solutions
“The greatest challenges facing our region are to do with a lack of standards and sometimes the absence of appropriate expertise,” explains a participant of a WACKER ACADEMY course in Dubai
Let Us Introduce Ourselves
Established in 2010, the WACKER ACADEMY is linked to the technical center in Dubai. Our training facilities include laboratories for construction chemicals, paints and coatings, elastomers and adhesives.
We offer you the following training formats:
- Classroom training that combines theory and practice
- Online courses
- Individual training at your premises
- Symposia and expert panels
- Workshops
- Live demos
We Focus on the Following:
Construction Sector (Polymers and Silicones)
Paints and Coatings (Polymers and Silicones)
Energy, Electrical Engineering and Electronics (Silicones)
Cosmetic Applications / Health Care (Silicones)
Seminar Courses Available in the Middle East and Africa (Dubai)
Ceramic Tile Adhesives and Tile Grouts
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This two-day seminar offers a mix of theory and hands-on experience with different tile adhesives and tile grouts. Course content will also include the main benefits of using VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders.
Concrete Protection and Impregnation
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Distributors
This course presents the latest technology for repair mortar applications and describes the use of silicone in concrete impregnation.
Cut Costs with Energy-Efficient Facades
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This one-day seminar provides a good mix of theory and hands-on experience, focusing on the effectiveness of EIFS.
Dry-Mix Mortars with VINNAPAS® Dispersible Polymer Powders
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This two-day seminar offers a good mix of theory and practice on key dry-mix mortar applications and the benefits of using VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders and dispersions.
Energy-Efficient Facades with WACKER Construction Chemicals
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This two-day seminar offers a mix of theory and practice on the main pillars of EIFS and the key benefits of using VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders and SILRES®products.
Fundamentals of Silicone Elastomers
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
Through presentations and small case studies, this course will familiarize you with the fundamentals of silicone elastomers and their applications.
Optimized Flooring Compounds with VINNAPAS® Dispersible Polymer Powders
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This two-day seminar offers a mix of theory and hands-on experience surrounding the key properties of self-leveling compounds. Course content will also include the main benefits of using VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders.
Perfect Floor Screeds - Self-Leveling Flooring Compounds
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This one-day seminar offers a good mix of theory and practice, focusing on the effectiveness of flooring compounds.
Preventing Water Loss with Cementitious Waterproofing Systems
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This one-day seminar offers a good mix of theory and practice, focusing on the effectiveness of cementitious waterproofing systems.
Silanes for Concrete Protection
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This one-day seminar about SILRES® impregnating agents for concrete is a good mixture of theoretical presentations and practical training in our lab.
Silicone Coatings for Flooring Applications
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This one-day seminar offers a mix of theory and practice surrounding key aspects of innovative silane-terminated binders used for the impregnation of cementitious floorings.
Solid and Liquid Silicone Rubber
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Distributors
This course will provide informative technical and commercial training on silicone rubber, equipping you with the knowledge and tools you need to excel.
Trends in Paints and Coatings
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
In this course, you will learn about the composition of paints and coatings and how VINNAPAS® polymer binders and silicone additives improve their properties.
