WACKER ACADEMY Europe
Germany/Burghausen
Burghausen is our most important production site and the heart of the WACKER Group. At the same time, it is also home to one of Bavaria’s most significant, successful centers of business and innovation. Located in the middle of the ChemDelta Bavaria region, the Burghausen site encompasses over 100 production plants.
As the first WACKER ACADEMY, we have been here for you in Burghausen since 2007, and those years that have produced a wealth of experience and services that are all at your disposal. Our teaching and hands-on training facilities are located directly on site, putting you right where the action is.
Seminars on site
Burghausen is home to WACKER ACADEMY Europe, where you can look forward to exciting events and hands-on seminars in labs relevant to your subject area.
Plant tours
Burghausen is WACKER's largest production site, and we are happy to include plant tours as part of our events. Experience our modern, sustainable, integrated production system first hand.
Online events
Take advantage of our online events and global outlook. We’re happy to welcome participants from all over the world – whether virtually or on site.
Burghausen
Largely preserved to this day, the beautiful, medieval town of Burghausen in southwest Germany is crowned by the longest castle in the world.
Our Recipe for Your Success
At WACKER ACADEMY Europe, you and your colleagues can expect a wide range of training opportunities, events and workshops. Whether you are interested in an on-site or hybrid experience, we will schedule your sessions online – perfectly tailoring them to your needs. And of course we would also be happy to come to you. As a participant, you can make use of two dedicated training labs, two training rooms and a showroom for demonstration purposes. All of our spaces feature state-of-the-art equipment at your disposal.
Below are some of the topics that await you:
The Fundamentals of Silicone and Polymer Chemistry
Polymers and Silicones for the Construction Industry
Polymers and Silicones for Industrial Coatings
Polymers and Silicones for the Adhesives and Sealants Industries
Silicones for Healthcare and Personal Care
Polymers and Silicones for the Automotive Industry
Silicones for Energy, Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Tailored to Your Needs
Choose from a broad range of opportunities, both on site and online.
Our training programs will help you understand our applications, products and technologies even better.
We offer events specially tailored to your market or region.
Participate in events relevant to your market and benefit from networking opportunities.
Benefit from our inspiring workshops: we will work with you to develop new topics and business models. Generate new solutions and ideas by tapping into our expertise.
Your Experts in Burghausen
Are you curious? Would you like to expand your horizons? Then come meet our specialists and our well-connected experts, whose skills go far beyond their in-depth familiarity with WACKER products. With their approachable manner, our instructors also understand how to make knowledge readily accessible and pass it along to you, while always staying focused on practical applications. Click on the following link to find out more about our qualified team of instructors.
Get to know our instructors!Seminars in Europe (Burghausen)
Industrial Coatings HDK® in Coatings
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors
This webinar will introduce you to the use of HDK® for formulating coatings.
Adhesives HDK® in Adhesives - the rheological impact of HDK® in adhesive systems
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors
This webinar covers the rheological impact of HDK® in conventional adhesive systems.
Personal Care Personal Care - Technical Service Course
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Distributors
This seminar provides an interesting overview of the possibilities of silicones in personal care applications.
May 12, 2025 (08:30 AM Europe/Berlin) - May 14, 2025 (04:00 PM Europe/Berlin) English
Industrial Coatings SILRES® Silicone Resins – Binders for Highly Heat-Resistant Coatings
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors
This webinar provides an overview of the different SILRES® silicone resin binders for industrial coatings.
Household & Cleaning Solutions Household Care - Technical Service Course
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Distributors
May 15, 2025 (09:00 AM Europe/Berlin) - May 16, 2025 (01:30 PM Europe/Berlin) English
Industrial Coatings SILRES® HP: Epoxy Coatings with Unparalleled Weathering Stability
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors
This webinar offers an introduction to SILRES® HP 2000 and provides an overview of its applications.
Industrial Coatings SILRES® Intermediates – Strength from Within
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors
This webinar offers an overview of the fundamental properties of silicone intermediates.
Construction Materials VINNAPAS® for Construction Applications I
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Customers
In addition to providing an introduction to the chemical processes underlying our polymeric binders, this course will focus primarily on reviewing their most important applications.
Construction Materials VINNAPAS® for Construction Applications
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Distributors
In addition to providing an introduction to the chemical processes underlying our polymeric binders, this course will focus primarily on reviewing their most important applications.
Industrial Coatings | Nonwovens & Fibers | Architectural Coatings VINNAPAS® and VINNOL® binders for Building Paints, Adhesives, Coatings and Nonwovens
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Distributors
This seminar provides an overview of the possibilities of polymeric binders for building paints, adhesives, nonwovens and coatings.
Construction Materials VINNAPAS® for Construction Applications II
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Customers
This seminar will give you a more in-depth understanding of cement, polymeric binders and their applications.
Industrial Coatings VINNOL® Resins for solvent based coatings, inks and adhesives
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors
This webinar provides an overview of this binder class and its application in coatings, inks and adhesives.
Mar 05, 2025 (02:00 PM - 05:00 PM Europe/Berlin) English
Sep 24, 2025 (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Europe/Berlin) English
Oct 14, 2025 (02:00 PM - 05:00 PM Europe/Berlin) English
Personal Care Care & Protect – Hair Care with BELSIL®
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Personal Care Nail Polish Formulations
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors
Personal Care After Sports Box - New and highly efficient BELSIL® products for your after sports look
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Construction Materials SILRES® BS and GENIOSIL® for Concrete Surface Protection
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Construction Materials VINNAPAS® for Construction Applications II
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Distributors
This seminar will give you a more in-depth understanding of cement, polymeric binders and their applications.
Pharma HDK® in Consumer Care Applications such as Cosmetics, Food and Pharma
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors
This webinar covers HDK®, both as an auxiliary material for pharmaceutical and food applications, and as an ingredient in cosmetic products.
Construction Materials The World of VINNAPAS® – Properties and Applications in Modern Dry-Mix Mortars Module 1
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Module 1: Basic Chemistry and general Product Recommendation
Industrial Coatings Novel silicone resin binders for heat-resistant coatings
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Construction Materials The World of VINNAPAS® - Properties and Applications in Modern Dry-Mix Mortars Module 2
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Module 2: Saving Energy with External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems
Construction Materials The World of VINNAPAS® – Properties and Applications in Modern Dry-Mix Mortars Module 3
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Module 3: Challenges for Modern Tile Adhesives
Chemical Industry The World of VINNAPAS® – Properties and Applications in Modern Dry-Mix Mortars Module 4
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Module 4: Decorative and Functional: Cementitious Tile Grout Mortars
Construction Materials The World of VINNAPAS® – Properties and Applications in Modern Dry-Mix Mortars Module 5
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Module 5: Fast and Easy: Self-leveling Flooring Compounds
Construction Materials The World of VINNAPAS® – Properties and Applications in Modern Dry-Mix Mortars Module 6
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
#Module 6: Conserving Resources and Protecting Buildings with Mineral Waterproofing Membranes
Architectural Coatings WACKER Dispersions as Ideal Binders for State-of-the-Art Architectural Paints
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
This webinar offers an initial overview of the uses and advantages of dispersions for decorative interior and exterior paints.
Construction Materials SILRES® for Construction Applications
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Distributors
This seminar will teach participants what they need to know to make ideal use of potential opportunities for silicones in construction chemicals.