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WACKER to build silicone specialties plant in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic · Endata

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Jun 24, 2024NEW FACILITYKarlovy Vary, Czechia

WACKER to build silicone specialties plant in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Wacker Chemie AG broke ground on a new production site for silicone specialties in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The investment is in the low triple-digit million-euro range, and up to 200 jobs will be created in the first phase.

Jobs

200

Starts operating

2025

Status

Under construction

Productsroom-temperature curing high-performance siliconeshigh consistency silicone rubber

CompaniesWacker Chemie

Sectors#Specialty Chemicals

“Karlovy Vary will be a new and important pillar for our silicone activities in Europe and will strengthen our position as a leading manufacturer of silicone specialties.”chemeurope.com

2 sources
chemeurope.comSilicone specialities: WACKER builds new production site in the Czech Republic - The investment volume is in the low triple-digit million-euro rangeJun 24, 2024
chemie.deSiliconspezialitäten: WACKER baut neuen Produktionsstandort in Tschechien - Geplant sind Investitionen im dreistelligen Millionen-Euro-BereichJun 24, 2024

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