Wacker, the Germany-based chemicals group, has officially opened its new dispersible powder and vinyl acetate ethylene dispersion plant in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. With an annual capacity of 30,000 tonnes of dispersible powder, the plant is the largest of its kind in China. Located in Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park, the new site covers an area of 100,000 square metres. First phase investment is more than Euro50m.

Wacker has been producing polymer powders and dispersions for the construction industry for more than 50 years. China’s growing demand for dispersible polymer powders is chiefly due to the need for lightweight and energy-efficient building materials. More and more Chinese houses are being lined with exterior insulation and finish systems.