Wacker Metroark Chemicals Pvt Ltd is expanding its existing silicone production at its Amtala site near Kolkata with a new hydrosilylation plant for manufacturing functional silicone fluids. The plant with an annual capacity of over 6,000 metric tons was officially opened today at a ceremony in Amtala.
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The hidden potential of silicones for the Indian market has still not been fully explored. Though the market is a bit slow, the leading producers are upbeat and are hard at cracking it. An exclusive ITJ report
It all begun in 1998 for Wacker Metroark Chemicals Pvt Ltd, when WACKER and Metroark decided to form a joint venture under Soumitra Mukherjee´s leadership. Mukherjee joined his father Swaraj Ranjan Mukherjee at Metroark to develop the know-how and install plants for manufacture of siloxane intermediates and silicone resins and varnishes, making Metroark the only manufacturer of silicones in India.
The Munich-based chemical group WACKER is strengthening its presence in India by opening its expanded technical centre for silicone products in Amtala near Kolkata recently.
The Munich-based chemical group WACKER is strengthening its presence in India by opening its expanded technical centre for silicone products in Amtala near Kolkata recently.
The Munich-based chemical group WACKER is strengthening its presence in India by opening its expanded technical centre for silicone products in Amtala near Kolkata recently.