Wacker Celebrates 40 Years of Operation in Brazil

Wacker Chemie AG said that it is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Brazil-based South American headquarters.

Wacker Quimica do Brasil Ltda was established in Sao Paulo, in 1977 – marking an important milestone in the group’s South American expansion. In Jandira near Sao Paulo, Wacker now manufactures silicone products used, for example, in the textile, construction, paper, agrochemical, personal care and cosmetics industries.

The company is currently building a new multifunctional facility at the site for manufacturing antifoam agents and functional silicone fluids. Investments for the expansion will total around €7 million. Wacker’s Jandira technical centre further offers customers special support the development of new products and applications for the South American market. With over 100 employees, Wacker Brazil generated sales of around €90 million in 2016.

“Wacker Brazil is ideally positioned with a high product quality, excellent service and a committed team of experts. In the years ahead, we expect demand in South America to grow for our high-quality speciality chemicals – and see huge potential for our Jandira site,” said Tobias Ohler, Wacker executive board member.

“With our ongoing expansion, we are well positioned to meet the growing needs of the South American market. As a result, Wacker Brazil can offer its customers even better local support in the development of new products and customized applications,” added Auguste Willems, executive board member, Wacker.