Press Releases 2017

• Go to selection page

• 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.

• Go to selection page