Wacker Chemie is a global chemical company that develops and manufactures silicon- and ethylene-based specialty chemical products for various industries, including electronics, construction, automotive, and consumer goods. The company’s business is structured into four main divisions: Silicones, Polymers, Biosolutions, and Polysilicon. Their product portfolio includes silicones, polymeric binders, hyperpure polysilicon for semiconductors and solar cells, and biotech products like proteins and vaccines.
Key Business Segments:
WACKER SILICONES:
Produces silicones, silicone rubber, and silicone fluids for applications in consumer goods, construction, textiles, energy, and electronics.
WACKER POLYMERS:
Focuses on ethylene and acetic acid-based products, supplying dispersions and dispersible polymer powders primarily to the construction industry.
WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS:
Leverages biotechnological processes to create products such as pharmaceutical proteins, vaccines, cyclodextrins, and other fine chemicals for the food and life science sectors.
WACKER POLYSILICON:
Manufactures hyperpure polysilicon, a crucial material for the semiconductor and solar energy industries.