Press Releases 2017

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• Dec 14, 2017

  WACKER Receives SolarPACES Innovation Award for New Heat-Transfer Fluid

  The Munich based chemical company WACKER and Royal Tech CSP Limited, a Chinese specialist for the development and promotion of highly efficient solar thermal systems based on concentrated solar power technologies, have received the Technology Innovation Award from the SolarPACES technology network.

• Dec 07, 2017

  Supervisory Board extends the contracts of CEO Rudolf Staudigl and Executive Board Member Christian Hartel

  Today, Wacker Chemie AG’s Supervisory Board re-appointed Dr. Rudolf Staudigl (63), President & CEO, thereby considering Staudigl’s request for a three-year term.

• Nov 23, 2017

  WACKER Opens New Technical Center for Construction, Textile and Consumer-Care Applications in Istanbul

  Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its range of services in Turkey with today’s official opening of a technical center for construction, textile and consumer-care applications in Istanbul.

• Nov 13, 2017

  German President Steinmeier Visits WACKER Site at Nünchritz

  German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited WACKER’s site at Nünchritz this evening.

• Nov 13, 2017

  COMPAMED 2017: WACKER Presents Non-Postcuring Liquid Silicone Rubber for Medical Applications

  At COMPAMED, the international tradeshow for the medical supplier industry, Munich-based chemical group WACKER will be showcasing its new ELASTOSIL^® LR 5040 line of liquid silicone rubber grades.

• Nov 09, 2017

  WACKER Further Expands its Production and R&D Capacities in China

  Wacker Chemie AG will expand its production capacities for silicone and polymer products in China and continue to reinforce its research and development capability in order to further strengthen its market position in the region, the Munich-based chemical company announced today.

• Nov 07, 2017

  WACKER breaks ground on new production plant in South Korea

  Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its existing production plants for dispersions and dispersible polymer powders in South Korea.

• Oct 26, 2017

  After a strong Q3 WACKER expects to post full-year EBITDA of €1 billion

  Wacker Chemie AG substantially increased its sales and EBITDA in the third quarter of 2017, both year over year and quarter over quarter.

• Oct 25, 2017

  WACKER Expands Technical Center in Adrian and Opens a New Laboratory for Industrial Applications of Cyclodextrins

  Munich-based chemicals group WACKER is expanding the service portfolio of its technical center in Adrian, Michigan, USA.

• Oct 20, 2017

  WACKER Honors Researchers for the Development of High-Temperature-Resistant Silicone Fluids

  Yesterday, Wacker Chemie AG presented the “Alexander Wacker Innovation Award” to Erich Schaffer, Dr. Steffen Dörrich, Dr. Florian Hoffmann and Dr. Harald Voit for their research into the behavior of silicones at high temperatures.

• Oct 17, 2017

  Fakuma 2017: WACKER Presents Non-Post Cure Liquid Silicone Rubber for Baby-Care, Food-Contact and Medical Applications

  At this year’s Fakuma international tradeshow for plastics processing, the Munich-based chemical group WACKER will be showcasing its new liquid silicone rubber line ELASTOSIL^® LR 5040.

• Oct 12, 2017

  WACKER POLYMERS to Raise Prices for Dispersible Powders

  WACKER POLYMERS is to raise its prices for dispersible polymer powders of the VINNAPAS^®, VINNACEL^® and ETONIS^® brand.

• Oct 05, 2017

  WACKER POLYMERS to Raise Prices for Dispersions globally

  WACKER POLYMERS is to raise its prices for dispersions of the brands VINNAPAS^®, VINNOL^® and PRIMIS^® globally.

• Oct 04, 2017

  WACKER to Raise Prices for Silicones and Pyrogenic Silica

  As of November 1, WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, is raising its prices for silicone polymers, silicone fluids and silicones from downstream production stages.

• Oct 03, 2017

  ABRAFATI 2017 WACKER Presents Dispersions and Silicones for Coating, Adhesive and Print Applications

  WACKER is presenting a diverse range of new polymer- and silicone-based products for the region’s coating, adhesive and print industries at ABRAFATI 2017.

• Sep 28, 2017

  WACKER to Build New Production Facilities for Dispersions and Polymer Powders in South Korea

  Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its existing production plants for polymer binders in South Korea.

• Sep 27, 2017

  SupplySide West 2017: New Study Demonstrates: WACKER’s Antioxidant HTEssence® Lowers LDL Cholesterol Significantly

  At Supply Side West 2017, WACKER is presenting new results on the effect of its nature-identical hydroxytyrosol HTEssence^® on heart health.

• Sep 25, 2017

  Fraunhofer ISE Sets Efficiency Record for Multicrystalline Solar Cells Made of Polysilicon from WACKER

  German-based Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has further improved the efficiency of multicrystalline solar cells, thereby setting a new record.

• Sep 20, 2017

  Root-Cause Investigation at WACKER’s Charleston Plant Underway

  After the incident at WACKER’s US production site in Charleston, Tennessee, already reported on, root-cause investigation work is now well underway.

• Sep 08, 2017

  Technical Defect Caused Chemical Release and Explosion at US Site in Charleston

  At WACKER’s site in Charleston, Tennessee, a technical defect caused a chemical release and an explosion yesterday at 4 p.m. local time (10 p.m. CET).

• Sep 05, 2017

  28. PTS COATING SYMPOSIUM 2017: WACKER Presents a New Binder for Rotogravure Coatings

  The WACKER Group is introducing a novel binder for coated paper at the PTS Coating Symposium 2017 in Munich: VINNAPAS^® EF 3101 is a vinyl acetate-ethylene-copolymer (VAE) dispersion that has been developed specifically for rotogravure paper coatings.

• Aug 30, 2017

  Anniversary: 40 Years of WACKER in Brazil

  Today, in São Paulo, Wacker Chemie AG is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Brazil-based South American headquarters.

• Aug 16, 2017

  WACKER Expands Technical Center in Dubai and Includes Two New Labs for Polymers and Silicones Applications

  Munich-based chemicals group WACKER is strengthening its presence in Middle East and Africa (MEA) by expanding the service portfolio of its technical center in Dubai.

• Aug 14, 2017

  Abrafati 2017: WACKER Presents Dispersions and Silicones for Easy-to-Clean-Coatings

  At the Abrafati 2017, WACKER is displaying several novelties for dirt-repellent treatment of mineral surfaces for the first time in the region.

• Jul 28, 2017

  After a Solid Second Quarter, WACKER Raises its Forecast for Full-Year 2017

  In Q2 2017, Wacker Chemie AG achieved a slight increase in sales compared with the adjusted prior-year figure reflecting the deconsolidation of Siltronic and substantial growth in EBITDA versus Q1 2017.

• Jul 27, 2017

  Fakuma 2017: WACKER Presents Heat-Resistant Solid Silicone Rubber for the Household-Product and Automotive Sectors

  WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, will be premiering its new ELASTOSIL^® R plus 4350/55 solid silicone rubber at this year’s international trade fair for plastics processing Fakuma.

• Jul 18, 2017

  WACKER Sustainability Report: Environmental Performance Improves by 41 Percent Over Last Ten Years

  Today, Wacker Chemie AG published its new Sustainability Report for 2015 and 2016.

• Jun 29, 2017

  WACKER and Royal Tech CSP Sign Partnership Agreement for New Heat Transfer Medium for Use in Solar Thermal Power Plants in China

  Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG has intensified its cooperation with Royal Tech CSP Limited of China, a specialist for highly efficient solar thermal systems that are based on CSP (concentrated solar power) technologies.

• Jun 28, 2017

  WACKER POLYMERS to Raise Prices for Dispersions and Polyvinyl Alcohol Solutions in Europe

  WACKER POLYMERS is to raise its prices for dispersions of the VINNAPAS^® and VINNOL^® brand as well as for polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) solutions of the POLYVIOL^® brand in Europe.

• Jun 20, 2017

  Latin American Coatings Show 2017: WACKER Presents Silicones and Polymer Binders for High-Quality Paint and Coating Applications

  This year is the first time that WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, is taking part in the Latin American Coatings Show, where it will be presenting numerous innovative polymer and silicone products for the region’s paint and coatings sectors. Silicone

• Jun 13, 2017

  WACKER Officially Opens US-based R&D Center for Silicones in Ann Arbor, MI

  WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, officially opened its Silicones R&D Center located in Ann Arbor, MI, today.

• May 31, 2017

  WACKER Intensifies Collaboration with Technology Startups and Joins Germany’s HTGF III Fund

  Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG is intensifying its collaboration with innovative company founders and has joined Germany’s HTGF III fund – the third of its kind for high-tech startups.

• May 30, 2017

  Mölnlycke Health Care Honors WACKER as Long-Term Supplier

  Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG was honored with this year’s supplier award in the Long-Term Relationship category by Mölnlycke Health Care.

• May 19, 2017

  Annual Shareholders' Meeting 2017: WACKER intends to continue its growth in the current fiscal year

  After a good year in 2016, Wacker Chemie AG expects continued sales growth in the current year.

• May 09, 2017

  WACKER Strengthens Its Presence in Southeast Asia with a new Technical Center for Construction and Adhesives Applications in Indonesia

  Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia by opening a new technical center for construction and adhesives applications in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta today.

• Mar 15, 2017

  WACKER Places 21 Percent ot its Siltronic Shares with Institutional Investors

  The WACKER Group (“WACKER”) is reducing its stake in Siltronic AG (“Siltronic”) from 51.8 percent to 30.8 percent.

• Mar 14, 2017

  WACKER Intends to Reduce its Stake in Siltronic

  The WACKER Group (“WACKER”) intends to reduce its stake in Siltronic AG (“Siltronic”).

• Apr 27, 2017

  WACKER Grows its Sales and Earnings in Q1 2017 and Updates its Full-Year Forecast to Reflect Deconsolidation of Siltronic

  In Q1 2017, Wacker Chemie AG continued to increase its sales and operating result compared with its adjusted figures of a year earlier and a quarter ago following the deconsolidation of Siltronic.

• Apr 25, 2017

  WACKER Expands Its Integrated Ketene Production in Burghausen

  WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS, the life sciences and biotechnology division of the WACKER Group, is strengthening its integrated ketene production at its Burghausen site in Germany.

• Apr 12, 2017

  WACKER and STC Silicones Agree on Co-Branding of Silicone Compounds

  The Munich-based chemical group WACKER and the Brazilian silicone compounder STC Silicones have concluded an agreement on the co-branding of ready-to-use silicone compounds.

• Apr 04, 2017

  WACKER Presents Pyrogenic Silica Grades for Paint, Coating and Adhesive Applications

  At the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2017 – held in Nuremberg, Germany, from April 4 to 6 – Munich-based chemical group WACKER will be presenting four specialty grades of HDK^® pyrogenic silica for paint, coating and adhesive applications.

• Apr 04, 2017

  WACKER Presents New Binder for High-End Digital Printing Inks

  At the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2017, WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, will showcase its new low-viscosity binder VINNOL^® E 18/38 for high-end digital printing applications.

• Apr 03, 2017

  WACKER POLYMERS to Raise Prices for Dispersions and Dispersible Powders in Europe

  WACKER POLYMERS is to raise its prices for dispersions and dispersible polymer powders in Europe effective April 15, 2017, or as customer contracts allow.

• Apr 04, 2017

  WACKER Presents Sustainable Silicone Resins for New Weathering- and Heat-Resistant Coatings and a New Dispersion for Fireproof Coatings

  At the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2017 from April 4 to 6 in Nuremberg, the Munich-based chemical Group WACKER will present the new binder SILRES^® REN70-M, which is used in high-temperature coatings to ensure extreme heat resistance up to 600°C.

• Apr 04, 2017

  Easy-Care Surfaces: WACKER Presents Dispersions and Silicones for Easy-to-Clean Applications and Anti-Graffiti Coatings

  At the European Coatings Show 2017, WACKER is unveiling several novelties for dirt-repellent treatment of mineral surfaces.

• Apr 04, 2017

  WACKER Presents Innovative Binders for Construction and Waterproofing Applications

  WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, will be at the 2017 European Coatings Show (ECS), presenting its hydrophobic VINNAPAS^® 760 ED dispersion as a binder for formulating flexible waterproofing membranes.

• Apr 04, 2017

  WACKER Presents New Dispersions for High-Performance Paints and Plasters

  At this year’s European Coatings Show (ECS), Wacker Chemie AG will present PRIMIS^® KT 3000, which allows exterior wall paints and plasters to set quickly and reliably, even at low temperatures.

• Apr 04, 2017

  WACKER Presents Silane-Terminated Polymers for Flexible and Elastic Sealants and Adhesives and Dispersions for Packaging Adhesives

  At the European Coatings Show 2017 – held in Nuremberg, Germany, from April 4 to 6 – Munich-based chemical group WACKER is unveiling several novelties for sealant and adhesive applications:

• Apr 04, 2017

  WACKER Presents New Silicone Emulsion for Formulating Particularly Mild Shampoos

  The Munich-based chemical group WACKER is showcasing several novel products for the cosmetics industry at in-cosmetics 2017.

• Mar 24, 2017

  WACKER Opens International Training Center for Silicone Applications in Japan

  Wacker Chemie AG is strengthening its presence in Japan. Today, it has opened a new WACKER ACADEMY training center in Tsukuba, near Tokyo.

• Mar 21, 2017

  Preview European Coatings Show 2017: WACKER Presents New Polymeric Binders and Silicones for Paints, Coatings, Packaging, Adhesives and Construction Solutions

  Wacker Chemie AG will be at the 2017 European Coatings Show (ECS), unveiling numerous innovations for paints and coatings, as well as for the construction, packaging and adhesives industries.

• Mar 17, 2017

  WACKER POLYMERS to Raise Prices for Dispersions in the Americas

  WACKER POLYMERS is to raise its prices for vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer dispersions of the VINNAPAS^® brand in the Americas region.

• Mar 15, 2017

  WACKER to Raise Prices for Silicone Products

  WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, is raising its prices for silicone polymers, silicone fluids and silicones from further production stages as of April 1, 2017.

• Mar 14, 2017

  WACKER’S 2017 Forecast is again for Sales Growth and High Net Cash Flow

  As already reported, Wacker Chemie AG met its sales target and exceeded its earnings expectations in 2016.

• Mar 13, 2017

  MIDDLE EAST COATINGS SHOW 2017: WACKER Launches New Polymeric Binders for Adhesives and Construction Applications

  At the Middle East Coatings Show (MECS), WACKER is presenting several novel polymeric binders to optimize the performance of adhesives and construction applications.

• Mar 09, 2017

  Preview European Coatings Show 2017: WACKER Presents Concentrated Active Ingredient for Long-Lasting Anti-Graffiti Coatings

  WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, will be at the 2017 European Coatings Show presenting its new anti-graffiti concentrate SILRES^® BS 710.

• Mar 08, 2017

  WACKER Expands Silicon-Metal Capacity at Norwegian Production Site in Holla

  Wacker Chemie AG is expanding the capacity of its silicon-metal site at Holla in Norway.

• Mar 08, 2017

  Wacker Biotech and Fresenius Medical Care Successfully Produce Antibody Fragment with FOLDTEC®

  Wacker Biotech and Fresenius Medical Care Adsorber Tec, a subsidiary of the globally active healthcare Group Fresenius, have reached an important milestone in their collaboration aimed at producing a scFv-class antibody.

• Mar 02, 2017

  WACKER expands Silicones Production in Brazil

  Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its silicone production at its Jandira site near São Paulo, Brazil.

• Mar 01, 2017

  Preview European Coatings Show 2017 WACKER Presents Silane-Terminated Binder for the Impregnation of Cementitious Flooring

  WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, will be presenting an innovative binder for the impregnation of cement-bound substrates at the 2017 European Coatings Show.

• Feb 23, 2017

  New Study Demonstrates that CAVACURMIN®, a Gammadextrin Complex from WACKER, Increases Curcumin’s Bioavailability by a Factor of 40

  A clinical study that was recently published in the European Journal of Nutrition shows that the bioavailability of curcumin can be increased significantly with the help of gammadextrin – by a factor of 40 compared to conventional curcumin extract.

• Feb 23, 2017

  WACKER expands production capacity for dispersions at its Burghausen site

  Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its existing production plants for polymeric binders in Germany.

• Feb 02, 2017

  Preview European Coatings Show 2017 Easy-Care Surfaces: WACKER Presents Oil- and Water-Repellent Dispersions for Easy-to-Clean Applications

  At the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2017 in Nuremberg, WACKER will be showcasing the new PRIMIS^® SAF 9000 series dispersions for dirt-repellent treatment of walls, and concrete and stone floors.

• Feb 02, 2017

  Preview European Coatings Show 2017 WACKER Presents Sustainable Silicone Resins for Weather- and Heat-Resistant Coatings

  At the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2017 in Nuremberg, WACKER will be showcasing the new binder SILRES^® REN70-M for heat-resistant coatings.

• Feb 01, 2017

  WACKER hits new sales high, lifts EBITDA and boosts cash flow in 2016

  After a good fourth quarter, Wacker Chemie AG achieved its sales target for full-year 2016 and exceeded its earnings expectations.

• Jan 31, 2017

  Preview European Coatings Show 2017 WACKER Presents Pyrogenic Silica Grades for Paint, Coating and Adhesive Applications

  At the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2017 – held in Nuremberg, Germany, from April 4 to 6 – Munich-based chemical group WACKER will be presenting four specialty grades of HDK^® pyrogenic silica for paint, coating and adhesive applications.

• Jan 29, 2017

  ProSweets Cologne 2017 WACKER Presents CANDY2GUM® for Confectionery with a New Mouthfeel and CAPIVA® 3D for the First 3D Printing Process to Use Gum

  At ProSweets Cologne 2017, taking place from January 29 until February 1, in Cologne, Germany, WACKER is presenting the new CANDY2GUM^® technology for confectionery with a completely new mouthfeel – what begins as a piece of chewy candy turns into chewing gum after a short time.

• Jan 26, 2017

  Preview European Coatings Show 2017 WACKER Presents Silane-Terminated Polymers for Flexible and Elastic Sealants and Adhesives

  At the European Coatings Show 2017, Munich-based chemical group WACKER will be unveiling two new silane-terminated polymers: GENIOSIL^® XM 20 and GENIOSIL^® XM 25.

• Jan 25, 2017

  Preview European Coatings Show 2017 WACKER Presents New Binder for High-End Digital Printing Inks

  At the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2017, WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, will showcase its new low-viscosity binder VINNOL^® E 18/38 for high-end digital printing applications.

• Jan 25, 2017

  Preview European Coatings Show 2017 WACKER Presents Novel Dispersion for Hydrophobic Construction Solutions

  At the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2017, WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, will showcase a new polymeric binder for formulating two-component water-repellent construction applications.

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