MUNICH/JAKARTA, Indonesia - Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia by opening a new technical center for construction and adhesives applications in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital. The technical facility serves as a development and testing laboratory for dispersible polymer powders and dispersions, which are used as binders for the regional building, paint and coatings, and adhesives industries. By expanding its local expertise in development, applications technology and service, WACKER is able to support customers and business partners in the region. It is thus further opening up Southeast Asia’s rapidly developing markets for high-quality construction polymers and chemical raw materials.
The reason for this increased commitment to the region is ongoing growth, particularly in the building industry. “Southeast Asia and Indonesia, in particular, offer promising growth opportunities for WACKER. Demand for construction chemical specialties has risen noticeably over recent years, especially for our dispersible polymer powders and dispersions,” said Christian Hartel of WACKER’s executive board during the opening ceremony. Since 2007, the company has operated a technical center in Singapore to support customers in the region in the development of new products and applications for electronics, textiles, automotive, coatings, construction and healthcare products. To meet the increasing customer demands in Indonesia, the group is investing continuously in its local services and has now established a new competence center in Jakarta. “With the new technical center in Indonesia, we are further expanding our strong market position in the region. This will allow us to optimally support our local customers and partners,” Hartel added.