Wacker Chemie : Launches Production of Pyrogenic Silica in the US

In addition to state-of-the-art dispensing and packaging systems, the new plant will also include test and development labs as well as training rooms for the company's WACKER ACADEMY. Here, customers can participate in seminars, training sessions and hands-on exercises for an in-depth look at the wide array of applications when using pyrogenic silica. 'The inclusion of laboratories supports customers throughout the Americas region with formulation refine-ments and new applications development. Our aim is to further enhance our customers' product performance,' said David Wilhoit, President and CEO of Wacker Chemical Corporation, during the ribbon cutting ceremony.

About HDK^® Pyrogenic Silica

WACKER is one of the leading manufacturers of pyrogenic silica (brand name HDK^®). This exceptionally versatile powder is produced at the company's Burghausen and Nünchritz sites in Germany, at the Zhangjiagang site in China, and, as from today, in Charleston, Tennessee, USA, too. Pyrogenic silica consists of highly pure amorphous silicon dioxide. The powder is used as a reinforcing agent in silicone elastomer manufacturing, as a flow-control additive in paints, adhesives, unsaturated polyester resins and plastisols, and as an anti-caking agent in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and food-processing industries.