Wacker Chemie

Wacker Chemie, founded in 1914, is a multinational corporation based in Munich, Germany. The company has diversified its operations across several business segments. In the Silicones segment, it offers a wide range of chemicals used for sealants, adhesives, and coatings. The Polymers segment caters to industries such as construction and paper through products like dispersible polymer powders and dispersions. Wacker Chemie's Biosolutions division focuses on biotechnological and catalog products, including cyclodextrins, cysteine, and biologics. Moreover, its Siltronic division is acknowledged as one of the leading manufacturers of hyperpure silicon wafers, partnering with the top chip manufacturers globally. Well-known brands under Wacker Chemie include ELASTOSIL®, which encompasses silicone rubber products; SILPURAN® for medical-grade silicone products; HDK® for pyrogenic silica; VINNAPAS® and VINNOL® for polymer binders and compounds; and CAVAMAX® and CAVASOL® which are cyclodextrin products used in the food and pharmaceutical industries, among others. The company's global presence is marked by sales in numerous countries, including Germany, other European nations, the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, and India. These markets are vital to Wacker Chemie's operations, and its extensive sales network reaches many additional countries worldwide. (Powered by AI)