About WACKER – Chemistry for Tomorrow’s Market

A Partner, Trailblazer and Innovator – for Over 100 Years

That’s Who WACKER Is and What We Offer You

Well Positioned to Take on Your Challenges

Welcome to WACKER

As a pioneer of modern chemistry, today we are a globally active company with state-of-the-art specialty chemical products. Our portfolio includes more than 3,000 products. You, our customers, come from virtually every major sector. We develop intelligent solutions and innovative technologies for you. Customer-oriented and innovative with a long-term vision, we aim to improve people’s quality of life around the world.

At a Glance

Facts, figures, goals – get to know us

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Sustainability

Also good to know: we practice economic, ecological and social responsibility

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Innovation

Thinking about tomorrow today: when good ideas turn into ready-for-market products

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Investor Relations

In conversation with our shareholders

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Press & Media

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WACKER Global

Nearby and just a click away: use our regional portals

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From Airbags to Solar Cells

WACKER products are a feature of every day life

As specialists for silicon chemistry and ethylene-based polymers, we rank among the world’s leading suppliers in our business areas. Our products are used in a range of high-growth, end-user markets – from the automotive and electronics sectors, to construction applications, through to solar installations. We’re the world’s second largest silicone manufacturer. And we’re the global number one for both polymer binders and hyperpure silicon in the solar and semiconductor industries. Tailored biotech products, such as those for the pharmaceutical industry and food applications, complete our range for all kinds of application areas.

We Are a Partner for All Key Industries

Benefit from market-oriented solutions

Construction Sector

Electrical and Electronics Industries

Textile Industry

Medical Technology

Base-Chemical Industry

Automotive Industry

Solar Industry

Food and Consumer-Goods Industry

Biotechnology

Base-Chemical Industry

Construction Sector

Electrical and Electronics Industries

Textile Industry

Medical Technology

Automotive Industry

Solar Industry

Food and Consumer-Goods Industry

Biotechnology

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Integrated Production System

A smart principle that cuts energy and resource consumption and integrates environmental protection into our production process.

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Feature Articles

Join us in exploring the world of WACKER. Our archive contains fascinating features on specific topics. Focused, informative and surprisingly different. The ideal introduction to a particular subject field.

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WACKER Magazine

WACKER uses The WACKER Magazine to inform readers about new products, the latest technological developments, and commercially interesting applications.

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75 Years of Silicones

In 1947, WACKER became the first European company to start working on silicones. Today, the Group is the world’s second-largest manufacturer of these high-performance plastics, which are now ubiquitous in our everyday lives. Here, we look back at the time when the future was taking shape in the most modest of circumstances.

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Press & Media

If you’re looking for information about Wacker Chemie AG for your reporting, you’ve come to the right place. Here, you can find press releases and images, video material, publications, features, podcasts and much more. If you’re a journalist with questions, our media contacts will be only too pleased to help.

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