Wacker Chemie AG

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf company
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Siltronic_AG
Ceresana
gptkbp:awards gptkb:German_Innovation_Award
Sustainability Award
Top Employer Award
Responsible Care Award
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Christian_Hartel
gptkbp:communityEngagement Educational programs
Charitable donations
Environmental initiatives
Local sponsorships
Employee volunteering programs
gptkbp:employees approximately 14,500 (2020)
gptkbp:founded 1914
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Alexander_Wacker
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Munich,_Germany
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wacker Chemie AG
gptkbp:industry Chemicals
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:Klaus_W._Wacker
gptkb:Thomas_H._Wacker
Rainer_B._Wacker
gptkbp:location gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:market Global presence
Growing_in_Asia
Strong_in_Europe
Expanding_in_North_America
Established_in_South_America
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Wacker_Group
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:BASF
gptkb:Bayer_AG
gptkb:Evonik_Industries
Samsung
gptkbp:products Biotechnology
Polymers
Silicones
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment gptkb:Wacker_Chemie_R&D_Center
gptkbp:revenue 4.7 billion euros (2020)
gptkbp:sells WCH
gptkbp:stockExchange gptkb:Frankfurt_Stock_Exchange
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Wacker_Silicones
gptkb:Wacker_Polymers
Wacker Biosolutions
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Renewable energy usage
Waste reduction programs
Water conservation efforts
Carbon-neutral production
Circular economy practices
gptkbp:type Public company
gptkbp:website www.wacker.com