Wacker Chemie today opened a new production site for silicone elastomers at Jincheon, South Korea, where it already produces silicone sealants and specialty silicones for the electronics industry. The company invested ?15 million ($18.3 million) in the new facility. Asia is an important region for Wacker, said Christian Hartel, executive board member, at the opening ceremony. “We generate around 40% of our sales in Asia. Our operations in South Korea play a key role,” he said.
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