- Second-phase expansion at WACKER's Panagarh site commissioned, adding a 15,000 m² GMP‑certified silicone emulsion production complex (EFfCI) and creating 60 jobs.
- Panagarh site (established 2022; 165,000 m²) already produces silicone rubber and ready‑to‑use silicone compounds for electromobility, medical technology and electrical power supply.
- Wacker Metroark Chemicals (WMC) and the Amtala site (silicones production since 1999) continue making silicone fluids, emulsions and rubber compounds, with Amtala refocusing on product and process development.
- Following the expansion, Panagarh becomes a second main hub for silicone emulsion production in India to support the regional silicones supply chain.
Expansion completed
WACKER commissioned the second-phase expansion at its Panagarh site, adding a 15,000 m² production complex for silicone emulsions and creating 60 jobs.
Product & certification
The new facility produces GMP-certified silicone emulsions compliant with EFfCI guidelines, aimed at the cosmetics and personal-care industry.
Sites and production history
WACKER began silicones production in India in 1999 at Amtala; Panagarh (operational since 2022; 165,000 m²) already manufactures silicone rubber and ready-to-use silicone compounds for electromobility, medical technology and electrical power supply.
Strategic role and customers
Panagarh will serve as a second main hub for silicone emulsion production to support the regional silicones supply chain while Amtala focuses increasingly on product and process development; Wacker Metroark Chemicals (WMC) supplies silicone raw materials to local manufacturers and international consumer-goods companies.
