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Home » WACKER Opens Technical Center for Polymer Applications
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WACKER Opens Technical Center for Polymer Applications

December 1, 2009
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MUNICH, Germany/ALLENTOWN, PA – Wacker Chemie AG has inaugurated its new technical center in Allentown, PA. Equipped with lab facilities, the center will develop and test polymer products for applications in the construction, adhesives, engineered fabrics and architectural coatings industries. Through its new addition, the company is promoting international quality standards and the exchange of expertise with regional customers and partners.
 
The technical center is located at WACKER POLYMERS’ new U.S. headquarters. Alongside research and applications labs, the building houses sales, marketing, customer service and administrative functions. The move to Allentown is a major milestone in WACKER’s integration of its two former joint ventures, Air Products Polymers and Wacker Polymer Systems, into the group. WACKER acquired full ownership of these two companies last year.
 
“We’ve consolidated all our North American functions under one roof at our new U.S. headquarters,” said Arno von der Eltz, President of WACKER POLYMERS. “The move will streamline coordination and enhance operational efficiency. Another key advantage is the technical center’s proximity to our sales function. This will broaden cooperation between product development and sales teams, enabling us to optimize customer support.”
 
Wacker also plans to set up an Allentown training center that offers application-related seminars to construction customers. The Munich-based group already operates WACKER Academy locations in Germany, Russia, China and India. The training programs range from basic information on polymer chemistry, to formulation expertise in dry-mix mortars, to innovative applications such as exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS), and self-leveling compounds. Seminars are held by WACKER experts, local construction industry specialists and university lecturers.
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