WACKER announced the completion of the capacity expansion for vinyl-acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions and VAE dispersible polymer powders at its Nanjing site in China.

With a new reactor for dispersions and a new spray dryer for dispersible polymer powders, the expansion more than doubles WACKER’s production capacity in Nanjing, according to the company, which it hopes will enable it to meet customer demand for its binders, particularly from China’s construction industry. WACKER invested around $100 million in its integrated production site for the expansion measure.

“China is the world’s largest construction market, covering about 20 percent of global construction expenditure. Our VAE dispersions and dispersible powders enable us to supply the growing construction market in China with binders for various applications such as ceramic tile adhesives, waterproofing membranes or carpets,” said Christian Hartel, CEO, Wacker Chemie AG.