Wacker-Chemie GmbH and Dymatic Chemicals Inc. have set up a joint venture in Shunde, China, for the manufacture and marketing of silicone products used primarily in the textile, leather and fibre industries. The joint venture, operating as Wacker Dymatic Silicones Shunde Co. Ltd., aims to provide the Chinese market with silicone emulsions and process auxiliaries ideally suited to local needs. Business operations are scheduled to start before the end of this year.