Profile and Organization
We are a global company with state-of-the-art specialty chemical products found in countless everyday items, with applications ranging from tile adhesives to solar cells. Our portfolio includes more than 3,000 products supplied in over 100 countries.
Most of our products are based on inorganic raw materials. Silicon-based products account for about 65 percent of WACKER sales, and products primarily based on ethylene and acetic acid for 35 percent. Our main customers are in the automotive, construction, chemical, semiconductor, consumer goods, medical technology, pharmaceutical and photovoltaic sectors.
Making the Invisible Visible
Welcome to Our Virtual WACKER House
Our products and solutions are often in the details – sometimes for all to see, sometimes well hidden from view. We invite you to visit us at WACKER House. Which you can do right away, from the comfort of your keyboard. Navigate the 3D model of our new HQ. We’ll take you on a tour of various rooms, where you can discover just a fraction of our extensive portfolio.
Off we go! We’ve made the invisible visible for you.
Facts and Figures
16400
employees
27
production sites
47
Sales Offices
6.4
billion € annual sales 2023
| Wacker Chemie AG | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales (€ million) | 6,402.2 | 8,209.3 | 6,207.5 | 4,692.2 |
| EBITDA (€ million) | 823.6 | 2,080.9 | 1,538.5 | 666.3 |
| EBIT (€ million) | 404.9 | 1,678.8 | 1,134.3 | 262.8 |
| Group net income (€ million) | 327.3 | 1,281.6 | 827.8 | 202.3 |
| Capital expenditures (incl. financial assets) (€ million) | 709.6 | 546.8 | 343.8 | 224.4 |
| Research and development expenses (€ million) | 184.1 | 178.4 | 164.2 | 156.6 |
| Employees | 16,378 | 15,725 | 14,406 | 14,283 |
WACKER has sites and subsidiaries in all key regions of the world. Our latest annual report contains details about our shareholdings.
Find out moreOur Business Divisions
In order to capitalize fully on the market potential of our product portfolio, we work in four operational business divisions. Each business division is responsible for designated products, production plants, markets and customers – all at your service!
WACKER POLYMERS
Whether it’s dispersions or dispersible polymer powders – our binders are highly sought after
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WACKER POLYSILICON
We supply hyperpure polysilicon to the solar and semiconductor industries
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Our Company Structure
WACKER has been a stock corporation (AG) under German law since November 2005 with its headquarters in Munich. In compliance with the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG), our company has a two-tier management system, comprising an Executive Board and Supervisory Board.
These two bodies work closely together but are kept strictly separate from one another in terms of their membership and spheres of competence. Their common goal is the sustainable growth of the company and its value.
The Executive Board
The Executive Board bears direct responsibility for managing the company and represents Wacker Chemie AG in all dealings with third parties. Its responsibilities include managing and monitoring the Group’s strategic development by allocating funds, distributing resources and supporting and overseeing the operating units.
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The Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board appoints, oversees and advises the Executive Board and is directly involved in all decisions of crucial importance to WACKER. It comprises 16 members with an equal number of shareholder and employee representatives, including leading managers from industry, finance and law, as well as labor union representatives and skilled workers.
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