# Wacker Chemie to invest $100M in Nanjing polymer capacity expansion

Wacker Chemie AG is investing around USD 100 million to build a new reactor for VAE dispersions and a new spray dryer for dispersible polymer powders at its Nanjing site, more than doubling capacity. Construction is set to start after permits are issued, with completion scheduled for the second half of 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-10-13
- Where: Nanjing, China
- Value: $100.0M
- Starts operating: Q3 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than doubles
- Products: vinyl-acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions, VAE dispersible polymer powders
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Wacker Chemie](https://endata.com/companies/303.md)

## Sources

- [wacker.com](https://www.wacker.com/cms/en-us/press-and-media/press/press-releases/2020/detail-148608.html), 2020-10-13: "This investment strengthens our position as global leader for vinyl acetate-ethylene dispersions and polymer powders."

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