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ARBOR, Mich. and EDDYVILLE,
Iowa, June 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacker
Chemical Corporation (WCC) established its Eddyville bioprocessing plant in 1999 and
today celebrates its 25th anniversary. The facility
manufactures three different high-quality cyclodextrins: Alpha,
Beta and Gamma. It is also the world's sole commercial-scale
manufacturer of Alpha and Gamma cyclodextrins.
Cyclodextrins are ring-shaped sugar molecules used to
encapsulate other molecules and are commonly used as stabilizers,
flavor maskers and carriers for industrial, food and pharmaceutical
industries.
Guided by WACKER's global leadership, the Eddyville biotech facility has been at the
forefront of cyclodextrin production since it was first built. The
cyclodextrin products manufactured by WACKER became known worldwide
under the trade names CAVASOL® and
CAVAMAX®.
Susanne Leonhartsberger,
president of WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS, WACKER's life sciences division,
said: "Eddyville plays a central
role within our global network of Biotech and Biopharma sites. From
Iowa we supply all our global
cyclodextrin customers. It is an important pillar of the
BIOSOLUTIONS portfolio and our growth strategy. Our goal is to
reach one billion Euros in sales by
the year 2030. This site is essential to help us accomplish this
ambition."
In recognition of the 25th anniversary of WACKER's
production facility in Eddyville,
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds,
and Iowa Lt. Governor Adam Gregg,
extended their well-wishes: "We congratulate WACKER on 25 years of
business in Iowa. We thank the
corporation for their dedication in manufacturing cyclodextrin for
Iowans and those across the global market. We honor this business
and its contribution to the community."
"WACKER is a valuable member of our innovative industry and the
local communities in which it operates," said Chris Jahn, President & CEO, American
Chemistry Council. "This milestone is also a celebration of our
industry's signature performance initiative under Responsible Care,
demonstrating WACKER's commitment to safeguarding human and
environmental health as it develops solutions to improve quality of
life around the globe."
Cyclodextrins are naturally occurring carbohydrates made from
corn. Hydrolyzed corn starch, the main processing raw material, is
transported several times a day, directly from a nearby corn
milling facility. This direct availability offers WACKER ideal
conditions for production and gives it a high degree of supply
security. Cyclodextrins have a variety of uses, specifically
neutralizing unpleasant odors, masking the bitter taste in food
products, or ensuring that the active ingredients of certain foods
are more effectively absorbed by the body. For the food industry,
Alpha cyclodextrin is attractive as a fat-free emulsifier or
whipping aid. Consumer products include textiles, additives in face
and body care products, and carriers for pharmaceuticals.
"Successfully reaching our 25-year milestone is the result of
hard work and dedication by our team members," said Steven Hughes, Director of the Eddyville site. "Their tenacity, unwavering
commitment to safety, and strong work ethic advances WACKER's
mission of Creating Tomorrow's Solutions and positively impacts our
customers, community, and millions of people who depend on WACKER
to deliver sustainable products people use every day without even
realizing it."
Notable site distinctions include ISO 9001 quality
certification, ISO 14001 environmental certification, FSSC 22000
food safety certification, and EXCiPACT GMP pharmaceutical
excipient certification. WACKER Eddyville also observes the
environmental protection guidelines set out by the global chemical
industry's Responsible Care® initiative.
For more information about WACKER's operations in Eddyville, Iowa, click here to visit the
company's webpage.
For further information, please contact:
Wacker
Chemical Corporation
Media Relations & Information
James Barnes
Phone +01 734-546-4951
james.barnes@wacker.com
www.wacker.com
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The Company in Brief:
WACKER is a global company with
state-of-the-art specialty chemical products found in countless
everyday items, with applications ranging from tile adhesives to
computer chips. It has a worldwide network of 27 production sites,
22 technical competence centers and 48 sales offices with some
16,400 employees and annual sales of around €6.4 billion
(2023).
WACKER operates through four business divisions. The chemical
divisions WACKER SILICONES and WACKER POLYMERS supply products
(silicones, polymeric binders) for the automotive, construction,
chemical, consumer goods and medical technology industries. WACKER
BIOSOLUTIONS, the life sciences division, specializes in
bioengineered products such as biopharmaceuticals and food
additives. WACKER POLYSILICON produces hyperpure polysilicon for
the semiconductor and photovoltaic industries.
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