# WACKER acquires Bio Med Sciences' silicone coating assets

WACKER acquired the manufacturing assets and know-how of U.S.-based Bio Med Sciences Inc., including a silicone adhesive coating test and development center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to expand its silicone-coated healthcare products business.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-05-30
- Where: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: silicone-coated adhesive products, silicone adhesive coatings
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Wacker Group](https://endata.com/companies/42651.md) (acquirer)
- [Bio Med Sciences Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/77752.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wacker-positions-itself-as-solution-provider-for-silicone-coated-healthcare-products-with-new-acquisition-302160603.html), 2024-05-31: "WACKER has acquired the manufacturing assets and know-how of U.S.-based Bio Med Sciences Inc. to expand its expertise and business in silicone-coated healthcare products."
- [plasticstoday.com](https://www.plasticstoday.com/medical/wacker-boosts-silicone-coatings-skin-adhesives-expertise-with-bio-med-sciences-buy), 2024-05-31: "By taking over Bio Med Sciences’ assets, technology, and know-how, we are now a solution provider for the healthcare industry."
- [polychem-usa.com](https://polychem-usa.com/wacker-boosts-silicone-coatings-skin-adhesives-expertise-with-bio-med-sciences-buy/), 2024-05-31: "By taking over Bio Med Sciences’ assets, technology, and know-how, we are now a solution provider for the healthcare industry."

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