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Wacker
Wacker Chemical Corp.
4950 S. State Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
United States
Phone: (888) 922-5374
Fax: (517) 264-4068
https://www.wacker.com
https://www.wacker.com/adhesives
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Benjamin Creech, Mktg. Mgr.
(888) 922-5374
benjamin.creech@wacker.com
WACKER is a $6 billion global chemical R&D and manufacturing company that collaborates with customers to develop innovations for healthcare, pharma, personal care, construction, paints, automotive, food, and other industries. The company is a pioneer in silicone, polymer, and biotechnology solutions and the leading provider of polysilicon for solar applications.

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Articles

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2025 ASI Top 20: Wacker Chemie AG

July 6, 2025
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WACKER: Thermally Conductive Gap Filler

June 2, 2025

A new thermally conductive gap filler for applications in power electronics, SEMICOSIL® 9649 TC is a silicone product that can withstand high thermal stresses. 


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WACKER Expands Production Capacity for Specialty Silicones in China

May 31, 2025

Responding to rising demand for high-quality specialty silicones in China, WACKER is expanding its production capacities at its Zhangjiagang, China, site.


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Stephen Patton Named Site Director of Wacker Chemical's Historic Adrian, Michigan Facility

May 22, 2025

Wacker Chemical Corp. has promoted Stephen Patton to the position of site director at the company’s facility in Adrian, Michigan. 


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WACKER Starts Hybrid Polymers Production at Nünchritz Site

May 14, 2025

The expansion enables WACKER to support predicted growth in high-performance adhesives and sealants over the long term. 


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Winners of ASC Innovation Awards

April 16, 2025

Recipients of this year’s awards were recognized at ASC’s Annual Convention & Expo in Jacksonville, Florida.


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WACKER Appoints New VP of NCA POLYMERS

April 14, 2025

WACKER recently announced that Dave Bloom has been appointed vice president of the company's North and Central America (NCA) polymer business activities.


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WACKER Announces Price Increase for Dispersions and Dispersible Powders

April 10, 2025

WACKER Group announced that effective May 1, 2025, or as customer contracts allow, the group will raise its prices for dispersions and dispersible polymer powders sourced from its production sites in Europe and the United States. 


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WACKER: Silane-Crosslinking Binders

March 18, 2025

Based on WACKER’s Alpha³ technology, these novel polymers can be formulated into tin-free sealants and adhesives that are highly elastic and achieve a low modulus of elasticity. 


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WACKER Announces Expansion of Production Capacity for Specialty Silicones in Asia

January 26, 2025

Wacker Chemie AG recently started up two new production facilities for specialty silicones in Japan and South Korea.


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Wacker Acquires Manufacturing Assets and Know-How of Bio Med Sciences

June 3, 2024

With the acquisition, WACKER expands its expertise and business in silicone-coated healthcare products.


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WACKER Plans New Production Site in the Czech Republic

January 21, 2024

Wacker Chemie AG plans to further expand its silicone specialties business and is reorganizing its production operations in Europe.


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WACKER Presents Highly Adhesive Silicone Gel for Medical Applications

November 15, 2023

At this year’s COMPAMED medical technology trade show, WACKER is showcasing a range of silicone products for medical applications. 


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WACKER Expands Silicone Production in China

October 6, 2023

A kick-off event marks the start of construction of several new production lines manufacturing functional silicone fluids, silicone emulsions, and silicone elastomer gels.


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2023 ASI Top 20: Wacker Chemie AG

June 30, 2023

Wacker’s Silicones business segment manufactures silicone sealants, along with elastomers, emulsions, resins, and many other products.


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WACKER Completes Capacity Expansion at Its Site in Nanjing, China

May 30, 2023

The expansion will more than double the production capacity, supplying the growing demand for WACKER’s construction products in China.


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WACKER SILICONES Under New Leadership

May 5, 2023

New president will be promoted from VP of the Performance Solutions business unit.


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WACKER Expands Production of Silicone Sealants

March 28, 2023

Due to growing demand, the WACKER chemical group is expanding its production and cartridge filling capacities for silicone sealants at its Nünchritz site in Germany. 


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WACKER: Polymeric Binders

March 16, 2023

WACKER has developed three new polymeric binders for formulating tile adhesives and mortars in exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS).


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WACKER: Hydrophobic Dispersions

March 7, 2023

WACKER has developed two new hydrophobic dispersions that improve crack bridging in water-repellent sealing slurries for building waterproofing.


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WACKER Presents at COMPAMED

November 14, 2022

WACKER is showcasing silicone products for medical applications at this year’s COMPAMED medical technology trade show.


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Wacker Opens New Silicones Production Site in India

July 13, 2022

Wacker recently announced that it has opened a new production site for silicones in Panagarh, India. 


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Wacker to Present Silicone- and Polymer-Based Products at K 2022

June 27, 2022

Wacker recently announced that its K 2022 tradeshow offerings will center on silicones and silicone-based applications that make sustainable solutions in the fields of electromobility, energy generation, medical technology, and plastics processing possible. 


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Wacker Receives Avery Dennison Supplier Award

June 6, 2022

Wacker recently announced that it has received the Supplier Distinction Award from Avery Dennison in recognition of high reliability, excellent customer service, and product quality. 


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Wacker Increases Global Production Capacity for Silicone Rubber

May 27, 2022

To meet growing demand for silicone rubber, Wacker Chemie AG is accelerating the expansion of its production capacities. 


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Wacker Achieves Record Sales in 2022 First Quarter

May 5, 2022

Wacker Chemie AG recently announced that it finished the first quarter of 2022 with new highs in sales and earnings, generating sales of almost €2.1 billion (approximately $2.2 billion) in the reporting quarter. 


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Wacker to Raise Prices Globally

April 12, 2022

Effective May 1, 2022, or as customer contracts allow, the Wacker Group will raise its prices for dispersions, resins, and dispersible polymer powders globally. 


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Wacker Receives IATF Certification for Silicone Manufacturing

With the successful certification, Wacker can supply silicone products directly to car manufacturers, as well as their system and module suppliers.
February 15, 2022

Wacker recently announced that parts of its silicone production have been successfully certified to the IATF 16949 automotive standard.


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Wacker Announces Ambitious New Sustainability Goals

Wacker is striving to ensure that its entire product portfolio meets defined sustainability criteria by 2030.
December 29, 2021

Wacker Chemie AG recently presented its new sustainable development goals to investors and analysts at an online Capital Market Day that took place December 16, 2021. 


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Industry Roundtable: Key Players in the Adhesive and Sealant Industry Share their Insights

How is the industry dealing with supply chain volatility? What end-use markets are offering the most opportunities? Adhesives and sealants leaders share their thoughts on these issues and more.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
June 24, 2021

I recently reached out to key industry players—ranging from raw materials suppliers to manufacturers of finished adhesives and sealants—to get their takes on factors ranging from supply chain volatility and sustainability initiatives to research and development efforts.


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WACKER to Expand Nünchritz Site with New Liquid Resins Unit

Scheduled to go on stream at the end of 2022, the new unit will reportedly close important material loops and increase the cost effectiveness of WACKER’s integrated production system.
June 7, 2021
WACKER Group recently announced that it has started to build a liquid resins unit at its site in Nünchritz, Germany.
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Wacker to Raise Prices for Silicones Globally

March 16, 2021
Wacker recently announced plans to raise prices for its entire silicones product range.
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Wacker Polymers to Raise Prices for Dispersions, Resins, and Dispersible Powders

March 5, 2021
Wacker Polymers recently announced that it will raise prices for dispersions, resins, and dispersible polymer powders globally.
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WACKER CHEMIE AG: Bio-Based Silicone Sealant

With its ELASTOSIL eco brand now launched in Europe, WACKER is able to offer products manufactured using bio-based methanol to silicone sealant suppliers.
February 25, 2021
WACKER is extending its silicone portfolio to include silicone sealants based on renewable raw materials, introducing a new brand based on the REDcert2 standard.
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