The Munich-based chemical group, WACKER, announced the opening of a new logistics facility at its production site in Amtala near Kolkata. The high-bay warehouse has a capacity of 5000 pallet spaces and will be operated by Wacker Metroark Chemicals (WMC), a joint venture between WACKER and Kolkata based Metroark. The new logistics centre compliments WMC’s existing network of warehouses strategically located in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. Christian Hartel, president, WACKER’s silicones business division, said that the new facility will help maximise flexibilty of logistics, increase delivery speed, and minimize lead times for customers.