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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.

Facts and Figures

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16400

employees

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27

production sites

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48

Sales Offices

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6.4

billion € annual sales 2023

Our 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!

Silicone gel

WACKER SILICONES

Silicones are truly multi-talented

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Dispersible polymer powder

WACKER POLYMERS

Whether it’s dispersions or dispersible polymer powders – our binders are highly sought after

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WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS

Biotech solutions for a dynamic growth sector

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Polysilicon

WACKER POLYSILICON

We supply hyperpure polysilicon to the solar and semiconductor industries

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Silicone gel
Dispersible polymer powder
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Polysilicon

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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