11.04.2011
- On Friday, Wacker Chemie officially started construction work on a fully integrated polysilicon-production site in the U.S. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by numerous...
01.04.2011
- Chinese state-run chemicals company China National BlueStar secured EU regulatory approval on Friday to buy Norwegian conglomerate Orkla's silicon division Elkem for $2 billion...
10.03.2011
- The U.S. solar power sector grew 67% in 2010 but still lagged European markets by a wide margin in installing solar systems, the industry's trade group said on Thursday. The U.S...
01.02.2011
- With additional cuts in sector support looming, solar stocks in Germany - the industry's No.1 market - could see a further drop in their shares after last year's sell-off. Germany...
18.11.2010
- After four years of construction, Wacker Chemie and Dow Corning Corporation today officially inaugurated their joint integrated silicone manufacturing site in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu...
Wacker Chemie - Wacker is attending the K 2010, with a powder additive that significantly improves the impact strength of epoxy resins without compromising their mechanical strength or heat...
20.10.2010
- Wacker has announced the inauguration of its new silicone-polymer plant at Zhangjiagang (China). The plant manufactures not only intermediates, but also downstream silicone...
14.10.2010
- Wacker Chemie AG subsidiary Wacker Chemicals Korea is acquiring the Lucky Silicone brand from Henkel Technologies (Korea) Ltd. The two companies announced a purchase agreement...
