Keyword: Wacker

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Rapid Processing, High Module Quality

01.10.2010 - The photovoltaic (PV) industry is looking for ways to boost the cost-efficiency of module production and prolong module service life. An innovative encapsulant can play a key role...

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Wacker Ends Q2 2010 with New Sales Record

30.07.2010 - Wacker Chemie ended Q2 2010 with a new sales record, primarily thanks to much higher sales volumes. Q2 2010 sales climbed 30% to €1,202.0 million (Q2 2009: €925.5 million). Growth...

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Wacker Acquires Silicon-Metal Production Site in Norway

07.06.2010 - Wacker Chemie said it will acquire Norwegian Fesil Group's silicon-metal production site in Holla (near Trondheim. The two companies signed a purchase agreement to this effect on...

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Wacker Sees Strong Sales, Earning Growth in Q1

29.04.2010 - Wacker Chemie has reported a jump in group sales for the first quarter of 2010 of 22% to €1.07 billion compared to 2009 amidst high demand. The group's Ebitda was up 61% to €254...

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Wacker Sees Growth After Tough 2009

24.03.2010 - Wacker Chemie forecasts substantial sales and earnings gains for the current year. The Munich-based chemical company reported Wednesday that the upturn recently seen in its...

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Wacker Starts Up New Production Facility for Pharmaceutical Proteins

08.03.2010 - Wacker Chemie has opened a new production facility for pharmaceutical proteins - also known as biologics - in Jena, Germany. The new plant is part of the Munich-based chemical...

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Wacker’s Pyrogenic Silica Completes Reach Registration

09.12.2009 - Wacker has successfully concluded registration of its pyrogenic silicas in the "silicon dioxide" substance group according to the Reach regulation. Wacker is thus one of the first...