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Wacker Chemie AG is a German multinational chemical company founded in 1914 and headquartered in Munich, specializing in silicon and ethylene-based products. The company operates through four main divisions: Silicones, producing silanes, siloxanes, fluids, elastomers, and resins for electronics, automotive, health, and renewable energy markets; Polymers, offering dispersible powders and dispersions as binders for construction, coatings, paints, and adhesives; Biosolutions, providing biotech products like pharmaceutical proteins, vaccines, mRNA therapeutics, lipid nanoparticles, and plasmid DNA; and Polysilicon, manufacturing hyperpure polysilicon for semiconductors, including 3-nm chips for AI and autonomous driving, as well as solar applications. With over 16,000 employees and operations in more than 25 sites across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Wacker Chemie supplies more than 3,000 products to over 100 countries, serving industries such as automotive, construction, semiconductors, photovoltaics, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and medical technology. As the world's second-largest silicone producer and a leader in polymer binders and hyperpure polysilicon, it plays a pivotal role in high-growth sectors driving technological and sustainable advancements. The Wacker family holds majority control with over 50% of voting shares. In 2024, it reported revenues of approximately $6.2 billion.
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