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Milestones

An overview of the most defining moments and events in the history of Wacker Chemicals Korea from 1996 to today

1996

Sales office opens in Seoul

2006

WACKER Korea 10th Anniversary

2008

WACKER acquires Air Products Polymers and its production site in Ulsan

Exterior view of the production site in Ulsan
2010


· WACKER acquires Lucky-silicone business and its production site in Jincheon from Henkel Technologies
· WACKER Korea was awarded Minister Award from the Ministry of Environment in the category of Healthy Housing for its eco-friendly products to improve indoor air quality and maintain pollutant-free indoor environment
· Citizen’s Coalition for Economic Justice honored it with Excellence Award for manufacturing industry in the 10th Best Foreign Corporation Award in recognition of WACKER Korea’s core values in transparency in management: legal compliance and financial performance

Exterior view of the production site of Lucky Silicone in Jincheon Award ceremony for the Best Foreign Corporate Award Employees hold up a banner and celebrate 10 years of accident-free work
  • 1996
  • 2006
  • 2008
  • 2010
2011

Employees hold up a banner concerning the TPM activity resolution
2012

Sales office in Seoul moves to Pangyo; Suwon Technical Center for Polymers moves to Pangyo and opens WACKER ACADEMY

Interior view of the Panyo office with comfortable seating and product display cases Several men wearing safety goggles observe a product test at the WACKER ACADEMY in Pangyo Several people are sitting at a table during a training session at the WACKER ACADEMY in Pangyo
2012

Establishment of Silicones R&D Center for Electronics; Center of Electronics Excellence (COEE) in Pangyo

Opening ceremony of the R&D Center for Electronics with various representatives of WACKER A laboratory technician conducts a product test at the Center of Electronics Excellence (COEE) in Pangyo Two men in lab coats wearing safety goggles and gloves observe a product test at the Center of Electronics Excellence (COEE) in Pangyo
2013


· Inauguration of VAE dispersion expansion in Ulsan production site
· Han-Hyung (Matt) Cho, president of Wacker Chemicals Korea, won the presidential commendation award at the 2013 Foreign Company Day. Wacker Chemicals Korea was recognized for its flourishing business operations in the category FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) and outstanding contribution to local economic development.
· TH Sung, Ulsan’s EHS Manager received the recognition award for his contribution toward developing the safety culture of the community and local companies on the fifth anniversary of the Chemical Industry Day in Korea

WACKER representatives cut a ribbon in front of the Ulsan plant at the inauguration ceremony
2017

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

2018


· WACKER opened new production site for silicones elastomers in Jincheon, South Korea
· WACKER opened the new premises of its technical center for polymers in Anyang, South Korea
· President of WACKER Korea honored by South Korean Government on behalf of president Moon Jae-in

Exterior view of the production site in Jincheon A lab technician conducts a product test The President of WACKER Korea holds an award certificate in his hands
2019

New spray dryer for the production of dispersible polymer powders went on stream in Ulsan

Exterior view of the dryer plant in Ulsan
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
2020

Ulsan production site achieved 20 years of zero incident and were awarded by KOSHA (Korea Occupational Safety & Health Association)

Employees hold up a banner and celebrate 20 years of accident-free work
2021

WACKER opened Silicones PSA Competence Center and Consumer Care Technical Center

WACKER representatives cut a ribbon at the inauguration ceremony of the Silicones PSA Competence Center and Consumer Care Technical Center Close-up of a product test in the laboratory Laboratory technician conducts a product test in the labratory
2022

WACKER Korea awarded the $300 million Export Tower at the 59th Trade Day Anniversary

Large packages with VINNAPAS® on a pallet
2024

WACKER Korea received the Family-Friendly Company Certification hosted by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family

Dal-ho Cho receives the Family-Friendly Company Certification at the Certificate Award Ceremony
2025

WACKER opened the new continuous production line for silicone sealant products for construction applications at the WACKER Jincheon site

WACKER representatives cut a ribbon in front of the new continuous production line for silicone sealant products at the inauguration ceremony in Jincheon Company representatives cut a cake at the opening ceremony of the new continuous production line for silicone sealant products in Jincheon A production worker at the plant in Jincheon sets the required parameters on a display
2025

WACKER Korea Certified as a “Work and Life Balance-Friendly Company” by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2024
  • 2025