With the acquisition, WACKER expands its expertise and business in silicone-coated healthcare products.

Wacker Chemie AG plans to further expand its silicone specialties business and is reorganizing its production operations in Europe.

At this year’s COMPAMED medical technology trade show, WACKER is showcasing a range of silicone products for medical applications. 

A kick-off event marks the start of construction of several new production lines manufacturing functional silicone fluids, silicone emulsions, and silicone elastomer gels.

Wacker’s Silicones business segment manufactures silicone sealants, along with elastomers, emulsions, resins, and many other products.

The expansion will more than double the production capacity, supplying the growing demand for WACKER’s construction products in China.

New president will be promoted from VP of the Performance Solutions business unit.

Due to growing demand, the WACKER chemical group is expanding its production and cartridge filling capacities for silicone sealants at its Nünchritz site in Germany. 

WACKER has developed three new polymeric binders for formulating tile adhesives and mortars in exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS).

WACKER has developed two new hydrophobic dispersions that improve crack bridging in water-repellent sealing slurries for building waterproofing.

WACKER is showcasing silicone products for medical applications at this year’s COMPAMED medical technology trade show.

Wacker recently announced that it has opened a new production site for silicones in Panagarh, India. 

Wacker recently announced that its K 2022 tradeshow offerings will center on silicones and silicone-based applications that make sustainable solutions in the fields of electromobility, energy generation, medical technology, and plastics processing possible. 

Wacker recently announced that it has received the Supplier Distinction Award from Avery Dennison in recognition of high reliability, excellent customer service, and product quality. 

To meet growing demand for silicone rubber, Wacker Chemie AG is accelerating the expansion of its production capacities. 

Wacker Chemie AG recently announced that it finished the first quarter of 2022 with new highs in sales and earnings, generating sales of almost €2.1 billion (approximately $2.2 billion) in the reporting quarter. 

Effective May 1, 2022, or as customer contracts allow, the Wacker Group will raise its prices for dispersions, resins, and dispersible polymer powders globally. 

Wacker recently announced that parts of its silicone production have been successfully certified to the IATF 16949 automotive standard.

Wacker Chemie AG recently presented its new sustainable development goals to investors and analysts at an online Capital Market Day that took place December 16, 2021. 

I recently reached out to key industry players—ranging from raw materials suppliers to manufacturers of finished adhesives and sealants—to get their takes on factors ranging from supply chain volatility and sustainability initiatives to research and development efforts.