Extrusion Asia Edition 1-2026

Industry News 1 Measurement axes min 0.25 Min. object diameter (mm) max 50 Max. object diameter (mm) 1000 Scan rate (scans/s) Zumbach Electronic AG | Hauptstrasse 93 | 2552 Orpund | Switzerland Phone: +41 (0)32 356 04 00 | sales@zumbach.ch | www.zumbach.com Benefits: Non-contact measuring stations for fast, accurate and repeatable sample measurement Ensures compliance to exacting specification Enables production optimization Can be utilized in both QC labs and on the plant floor Guarantees consistent results regardless of user input MADE IN SWITZERLAND QC Off-line Measuring Device for Diameter, Ovality & Wall Thickness of Pipe, Tube & Hose Samples ► Wacker Chemie AG, www.wacker.com plastics. Because specialty silanes im- prove the mechanical and chemical properties of products, demand for such hybrid polymers has been rising for many years. “The opening of our Application Development Center in Ji- ning enables us to strengthen our po- sition as a specialties manufacturer in China,” said Koini. “In partnership with SICO, we can now support customers even better in the development and marketing of innovative products.” At an opening ceremony, Kevin Qu, General Manager of SICO Perfor- mance Material, praised the new la- boratories as an investment in the future and the cornerstone of a new era of cooperation between WACKER and SICO. “We can now pool all of our silane expertise here at our applica- tion development center. This know-how ranges from chemical product properties and supply chain matters through to questions of pro- cess engineering and current marketing trends. We will leverage this in-depth knowledge to develop forward-looking innovations for our customers. This marks a new chapter of success in the history of our joint venture.” The 2,300-square-meter application development center is located in Jining, not far from SICO Performance Materi- al’s own production site. The center’s focus is on the development of additi- ves, adhesion promoters and stabilizers based on organofunctional silanes and functional silicone fluids. Such specialty silanes make it possible to formulate high-quality adhesives and sealants, coatings and plastic products, which in turn are used in a large number of high- tech sectors, such as electromobility, electronics, power engineering, tele- communications, and coatings. In addi- tion to broad applications expertise, the center’s experts have extensive know- ledge relating to production and pro- cess engineering as well.