We are your Guides! Engage the CDMO experts for biologics. Wacker Biotech offers guidance from concept to GMP and commercialization for the full manufacturing value chain of pDNA, mRNA and LNPs, plus recombinant proteins based on microbial systems, and live microbial products. We manufacture both therapeutics and vaccines at flexible scales serving your needs from R&D to clinical and commercial. With 30+ years in biopharmaceutical production and part of Wacker Chemie AG, we are a global CDMO backed by a science-driven powerhouse. To learn more, visit http://wch.ag/APr750WgFW1 or contact Alexander Werner #biotech #biologics #nucleicacids #biopharma #CDMO

Sometimes, the most innovative ideas are born in the most unexpected moments – over lunch or during a casual meeting. Our very own WACKER Consortium is our corporate R&D hub, where experts from different disciplines come together to do research and create tomorrow’s solutions. The Consortium creates an environment where ideas can flow freely, encouraging spontaneous interactions and interdisciplinary collaboration. This is one of the factors enabling us to be one of the most research oriented chemical companies in the world. When our new Biotechnology Center opens as part of the corporate R&D hub this July, we’ll be able to build on this time-tested formula. Thanks to our investment, we will have created around 90 new jobs and will be able to maintain our technological edge in biotech applications. Find out more about WACKER’s Consortium in our interview with its director Dr. Martina Schulze-Adams ➡️ http://wch.ag/gMOH50WbnG3 #RND #research #BiotechnologyCenter #biotech #consortium

Hello K 2025 – we’re coming! Yesterday, at the K 2025 Preview in Düsseldorf, we presented our highlights at the K – The World's No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber in October to more than 80 trade journalists from all over the world. Our speakers Martin Bortenschlager , who leads the Engineering Silicones Business Team for Europe, Near & Middle East, Africa and Latin Amerika, and Johannes Neuwirth , Global Business Development Manager for NEXIPAL® silicone laminates, did a great job explaining our novelties and answering the questions of the media. Our K motto this year is “silicones empower megatrends”. Product novelties at our newly designed 360 sqm booth include: 🔹Energy transition: POWERSIL® 1900 A/B addition-curing solid silicone rubber for the cost-effective production of hollow-core insulators 🔹E-Mobility: ELASTOSIL® R 531/60, a new safety enhancing ceramifying silicone rubber for busbars in batteries 🔹Digitalization: NEXIPAL® Sense electroactive silicone laminates for innovative sensors, and 🔹Sustainability: live-production of mouthpieces for air up® water bottles with our new and resource-saving silicone rubber ELASTOSIL® eco LR 5003. Come and see for yourself in Hall 6, Booth A10. See you at K 2025! #K2025 #silicones #megatrends #preview #wacker

What is the future of silicones? Sustainability is steadily taking center stage in our research & development, as you can see in our ongoing research projects: 💧 Replacing solvents with harmless, degradable products or avoiding them completely, focusing on aqueous systems 🌱Increasingly using renewable raw materials 🔄 Recycling silicones by acidolysis 💪 Developing silicone resins for extremely durable, advanced materials 🌀 Capturing carbon on the surfaces of silica-based molded parts 💅 Exploring natural derived formulations components in cosmetics and hair conditioners 🤖 Designing formulations faster and more efficiently by using machine-learning and artificial intelligence #silicones #sustainability #RND

This Sunday we celebrate International Tile Day! Did you know that tiles have been shaping architecture and design for thousands of years? From the intricate mosaics of ancient Rome to the sleek, modern finishes of today, tiles have always been more than just a building material – they decorate buildings, protect surfaces, and inspire architects and interior designers. So, let’s celebrate International Tile Day to honor the beauty and versatility of tiles! Of course, tiles are just as versatile and durable as their adhesives. At WACKER, we are proud to have made a significant contribution over the last decades: our polymer-modified tile adhesives have triggered the transition from thick-bed to thin-bed tiling technology, they helped us to overcome special challenges such as large-format tiles and opened up a range of new design possibilities, just think of glass or metal tiles. Tiles tell the story of architectural progress – and we’re excited to contribute to the next chapter. 👉 Want to explore the fascinating history of tiles and discover how our solutions are making an impact? Read our Insights article and embark on an exciting journey through the history of tiles and tiling: http://wch.ag/h2Ac50W7LY7 #InternationalTileDay #tileadhesive

Do you know Monika Fioreschy ? 🎨 She’s a visionary artist who describes silicone as "the material of the 21st century" and her work shows exactly why. Monika uses WACKER silicone tubes in a completely new and unexpected way: as a medium for her stunning floral art. Her work demonstrates the versatility and creative potential of WACKER materials in ways you’ve never imagined. Discover the story behind Monika Fioreschy’s innovative use of WACKER materials. Check out the article here 👉 http://wch.ag/eXa650W7Lk9 #ArtandInnovation #SiliconeArt #SiliconeElastomers

Insight into tomorrow's solutions: One of our focal areas in R&D are #sustainable and functional polymer binders for #construction , coating and bonding applications. Using renewable raw materials in our production processes is a priority for us. We actively respond to the growing demand among customers for environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions by developing appropriate product lines and sustainable formulations hand-in-hand with our customers. We have launched high-performance binders for adhesives used in paper-based #packaging solutions. As such, we are supporting the shift from plastic to paper. We aim to further improve products and production technologies to save energy. Stay tuned! #RND

In the 1950s, silicone rubber was an innovation for elastic sealing and bonding. Nowadays, it is impossible to imagine our everyday lives without silicone rubber. Their versatile properties make them an indispensable material in numerous industries. From the automotive industry to medical technology and household applications - the possible uses are many and varied. Silicone rubbers are a prime example of how yesterday's innovations shape the solutions of today and tomorrow. #WACKERHistory #SiliconeRubber

The latest innovations in the chemical industry are driven by the combination of plant technology and digitalization. For example, the virtual commissioning of a new large production facility using a digital twin. A team of WACKER experts made this happened and were therefore honored with the Alexander Wacker Innovation Award. Thanks to their outstanding work, we will opening our new cleaning line for semiconductor-grade silicon in Burghausen in July. A virtual model of the new plant enabled all the IT systems and components to be tested in advance. This meant that problems in the interplay between hardware and software could be identified and rectified before the actual facility was even built and this, in turn, expedited the commissioning of the real system by several months. Winner-team: Amelie Meisinger, Markus Seitz, Roland Niedermeier, Michael Hausinger, Christian Hirsch , Christoph Fischer and Max Hitzenberger awarded by Christian Hartel and Dr. Martina Schulze-Adams #innovation #digitalization #AlexanderWackerInnovationAward

🌍 Happy World Environment Day! Today, we join millions around the globe in celebrating the United Nations' World Environment Day – a call to raise awareness and take action to protect our planet. At WACKER, sustainability has been at the core of our mission for many years. We don’t just talk about creating a better tomorrow – we act on it. One of our key commitments is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. But our responsibility goes beyond our own operations. We’re proud to provide energy- and resource-efficient solutions that help our customers reduce their carbon footprint. For example, ✅ our ETICS solutions significantly improve building insulation, reducing energy consumption, ✅ our polymer binders reduce the amount of material required for construction while increasing the longevity of buildings, cutting down on renovation cycles, and ✅ with our eco product line based on renewable raw materials we offer more sustainable alternatives for fossil based products. Let’s continue working together to build a future where innovation and environmental stewardship go hand in hand. 👉 Want to learn more about our sustainable solutions? Read our Insights article “Sustainability is change”: http://wch.ag/q5w050W38uz #WorldEnvironmentDay #Sustainability #ETICS #construction

At temperatures of 1800°C, quartz is reduced to metallurgic silicon in furnaces at our production facility in Holla, Norway. Thanks to a team of dedicated colleagues, an artificial intelligence-based technology has been developed that has raised our furnaces to a new level of productivity. They called it “SILICON EYE” and were selected as recipients of WACKER’s highest honor, the Alexander Wacker Innovation Award, for their achievement. Winner-team: Dr. Thomas Schröck , Evangelos Bertakis , Eirik Rotevatn , Hallvard Loeseth, Recep Alkaya , Evren Pamir , Anders Solem und Ludwig Hermann awarded by Christian Hartel and Dr. Martina Schulze-Adams #innovation #digitalization #AlexanderWackerInnovationAward

The Covid Pandemic has taught us one important lesson: Preparedness is everything! Today marks the first anniversary since WACKER officially achieved “pandemic readiness” in Germany. This means that, since 2024, we have been in the position to produce 80 million mRNA vaccine doses annually together with our partner Corden Pharma - A Full-Service CDMO – if required. Reaching this milestone was no easy feat. WACKER erected its new mRNA Competence Center in record time, within just two years of the groundbreaking in July 2022. This Competence Center boasts innovative planning and design approaches. One of them, the so-called “ballroom concept”, allows us to quickly adapt the facilities to a range of specifications put forward by potential customers. Find out more about the other innovative concepts we have implemented at this site and how they ensure that this site benefits our customers – even in pandemic-free times. ➡️ http://wch.ag/g8fk50VYHMq #WackerAnnualReport2024 #PandemicReadiness #mRNA

Today is World Interiors Day! Every year, this awareness day recognizes the art of interior design and its profound impact on our daily lives. Whether you gravitate toward minimalist simplicity or embrace maximalist boldness: your interior design choices shape more than just your home – they influence your mood, productivity and overall well-being. But it’s not just about aesthetics! From flooring to wall paints, it’s vital to choose materials that are not only beautiful but also safe for your health. At WACKER, we made it our mission to offer solutions that allow you to breathe freely in your own four walls. For instance: ✅ Our silane-terminated polymer binders enable low VOC adhesives for all types of flooring – be it tiles, laminate, wood, or textile. ✅ Our VAE (vinyl-acetate ethylene) technology permits the formulation of particularly low-emission interior paints, meeting the strictest ecolabel standards, like EMICODE. 👉 Want to know more about our solutions for a healthy home? Take a look at our article on binders for reducing or even eliminating undesired contact with VOCs: http://wch.ag/GCt850VYHTa #worldinteriorsday #polymers #coatings

WACKER has been successful for more than 110 years by now. What’s our secret? We are passionate about what we do. And we challenge the status quo. This attitude paves the way for innovation. We are a global company, but always consider the needs of our local customers and strive to cater to them. Just one example among many: A cross-functional team in China has made WACKER silicone sealants available for online purchase by end users and increased their sales tremendously through savvy social media marketing. Follow the link to find out about their innovative solution and the award they won for it. ➡️ http://wch.ag/uSPs50VX1pa #WACKERAnnualReport2024

WACKER at SAP Sapphire – A Great Success! 🌟 This week, SAP Sapphire is taking place in Orlando and Madrid – and we are proud to be part of it. One of the highlights: the live production of “Smart Tag-Covers” – a sapphire-like silicone cover, made with our liquid silicone rubber. Every visitor can take home one of these unique pieces, which showcase the highest precision and quality – values that define WACKER💎 A big thank you to our amazing partners Starlim Spritzguss GmbH , Starlim North America , ENGEL and ENGEL North America . Together, we were able to demonstrate on such a prestigious platform how cutting-edge technology and premium materials come together seamlessly. #LSR #siliconeelastomers #ELASTOSIL #SAPSapphire #SAPExperienceCenter

News-Monday: WACKER customers throughout the world now have access to comparable sustainability data for our products . This information will be based on “cradle-to-gate” production and emission data for everything WACKER produces. 🔄 A software system from AllocNow uses this data to calculate a concrete, comparable carbon footprint for every product. For more, please follow 👉 http://wch.ag/EHNL50VYG2s #sustainability #racetozero

WACKER commissions new plants for specialty silicones in China 🔹Additional facilities increase WACKER’s supply capacity of silicone fluids, silicone emulsions and elastomer gels in China 🔹WACKER continues its successful “in China for China” strategy with this expansion 🔹Board member Dr. Christian Kirsten : “Increasing production capacities will help us grow our specialties business and secure our market position as a leading manufacturer of silicones in China.” Responding to rising demand for high-quality specialty silicones in China, we expanded our production capacities at our Zhangjiagang site. Going forward, the new production complex will manufacture silicone fluids, silicone emulsions and silicone elastomer gels. Production is to be ramped up over the coming months. “Our investment here in Zhangjiagang shows that we are committed to our successful ‘in China for China’ strategy, even in economically challenging times”, Executive Board member Christian Kirsten said at the ceremony marking the completion of the production complex. “By expanding our silicone capacities in Zhangjiagang, we are able to strengthen our specialties business. This secures our market position as a leading manufacturer of silicones in China”, he pointed out. The project is the largest single investment in the site’s 15-year history. “The expansion shows that we are determined to always stay ahead of market trends and to meet diverse consumer needs,” explained Alvin Hu Hu, President of WACKER Greater China, during the ceremony. “This is a strategic investment in the future. By increasing our production capacities, we can support growth in China over the long term. What is more, we are now able to support our customers’ product innovations and respond more quickly to current market requirements.” The products manufactured in the new facilities include high-purity functional and non-functional silicone fluids as well as silicone emulsions. Selected production lines will also comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) manufacturing, creating products that can be used in the cosmetics industries. Another new development in Zhangjiagang is the production of silicone elastomer gels, up to now only manufactured in Germany and in India. Elastomer gels are particularly in demand from Chinese manufacturers of cosmetics and personal-care products. #Zhangjiagang #silicones #investment #China #NewPlant

Large tiles installed on uneven surfaces are prone to poor adhesion and lippage issues. Therefore, as the demand for large tiles grows, so does the need for flat and level floors. Self-leveling compounds (SLC) provide an excellent solution to meet this need economically and quickly: the liquid cementitious mortar flows over the uneven substrate, creating a flat and level surface as it cures. 🎬 In a new video, Nicole Prizer , chemist at the WACKER US headquarters for polymer binders in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA, explains what is important with this type of subfloor – both in the liquid and cured state. Check out the video snippet below! VINNAPAS® polymers are an important component of SLC as they improve properties such as flow, flexural and tensile strength, substrate adhesion and more. 👉 Do you want to know more about self-leveling compounds, their properties and why they are so important? Then check out our new Insights article to watch the full video: http://wch.ag/c37F50VWkce #selfleveling #flooring #construction #vinnapas

3,100. That’s the number of active patents WACKER currently holds. And this figure does not even include all the patents that are under review in formal patent processes (more than another 1,000). As one of the most research-oriented chemical companies in the world, we always strive to innovate. From our 122-year-old research Consortium in Munich to our brand-new Biotechnology Center, which we’ll be opening this summer, R&D has been at the core of WACKER since its founding. As head of Corporate R&D, Dr. Martina Schulze-Adams and her team are at the forefront of innovation in the company and responsible for more than 350 ongoing research projects! Find out more about Corporate R&D at WACKER in our interview with Martina ➡️ http://wch.ag/wqqE50VQPBC #WeAreWACKER #Consortium #WACKERAnnualReport2024 #ResearchAndDevelopment #RND