MUNICH, Germany/DUBAI – WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, has expanded the service portfolio at its technical center in Dubai. The center of excellence located at the Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) technology park now also includes a dedicated laboratory for interior and exterior coatings applications. The new lab comprises applications technology and test equipment for polymer dispersions needed as binders for interior architectural paints. A further focus is on silicone additives and binders for interior and exterior coatings. The expansion allows WACKER to help its local customers develop new and tailor-made products for the coatings market. It also encourages the exchange of know-how and promotes internationally recognized quality standards in the region.
The region’s strong economic growth, particularly with regard to sophisticated coating applications, promoted the need for the expansion. This measure will help WACKER to further bolster its position as a leading producer for vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions and silicone additives and binders.