Wacker Chemie Ltd

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WACKER offers a comprehensive portfolio of chemicals that will optimize the productsand processes found throughout industry and at an unbeatable price-performanceratio.

A companys history is shaped by diverse factors. The socio-political and economic landscape is, of

course, important. But the decisive factor is the company's inner strength.

Research, expansion and realignment require courage and a will ingness to invest. Only time can tell

whether management decisions were right and WACKERs history clearly supports our forward-looking

strategy for lasting success.

1903 Founding of the Consortium fr elektrochemische

Industrie GmbH

1914 Founding of Wacker-Chemie GmbH on October 13

1916/17 First ever large-scale production of acetaldehyde, acetic

acid and acetone

Burghausen 1920


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1922 Method for producing acetic anhydride via ketene

(cellulose acetate)

1924 Leasing of the salt mine in Stetten near Haigerloch,

Germany, to secure raw materials supply

(subsequently acquired in 1960).

Start of production of polyvinyl alcohol and

manufacture of first all-synthetic fibers th erefrom

1928 First large-scale production of vinyl acetate and

polyvinyl acetate

Burghausen 1930

1935 Patent application for suspension method of

manufacturing polyvinyl chloride

1947 Start of work in the field of silicones

1953 Start of hyperpure silicon production

1957 Direct oxidation of ethylene to acetaldehyde

1965 Founding of Wacker Chemical Corporation, New York

1966 Start of production of copolymers based on vinyl

acetate/ethylene

1968 Burghausen plant switches from acetylene to ethylene

as raw materials base.Founding of Wacker-Chemitronic Gesellschaft fr

Elektronik-Grundstoffe mbH, Burghausen, Germany

(now Siltronic AG)

Polishing hyperpure silicon wafers (1968)

1978 Founding of Wacker Siltronic Corporation,

Portland/Oregon, USA

1983 Founding of Wacker Chemicals East Asia Ltd., Tokyo

1987 Founding of Wacker Silicones Corporation,

Adrian/Michigan, USA

1990 Commissioning of biotech pilot plant in Burghausen


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Burghausen 2004

2005 WACKER acquires the Jena-based biotech

company ProThera GmbH. ProThera changes

name to Wacker Biotech GmbH.

WACKER acquires polymers business of the

Chinese chemicals producer Wuxi Xinda Fine

Chemical Co. Ltd.

Launch of a Spray Dryer in China

WACKER and Chinas Dymatic Chemicals Inc.

found joint ventures for production and marketing

of silicones products.

Conversion of Wacker-Chemie GmbH into a stock

company (Wacker Chemie AG)

2006 Joint venture with Dow Corning to produc e raw

materials for silicone production in China

2006 WACKER launches successful IPO

2007 WACKER acquires Air Products shareholding in

Joint Venture for construction polymers

2008 Siltronic and Samsung start producing 300

millimeter wafers in Singapore

2009 At Nanjing, WACKER starts up Chinas largest

dispersible polymer powder plant

VOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS

Our sustainability activities are underpinned by our membership in two global initiatives:Responsible Care

(the chemical-industry initiative) and the UNs Global Compact.ENVI

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Environmental protection, just like safety and health protection, is a core component ofall processes at WACKER. The focus is not so much on remedial measures but on


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prevention evaluation begins as early as the product development and plant-planningstages.PRODUCTS

WACKER ensures that all its products, if used properly, pose no risk to people or theenvironment. Our researchers and developers focus on finding solutions to customerneeds and responding to global concerns.SAFETY

WACKERs aim when it designs plants and processes is to ensure that they pose norisk to people or the environment. We consequently make safety management acomprehensive, groupwide undertaking.EMPLOYEES

WACKERs economic success is chiefly due to its dedicated employees. We create theright conditions for all employees to develop their abilities to the fullest extent.SOCIETY

Companies can only be commercially successful if they have societys trust, which iswhy we take our social responsibilities seriously, especially in communities near oursites.SUSTAINABILITY NEWS

2011/10/14: Environmental Pact Pioneer

y go to article...2011/09/29: 20,000 Visitors at WACKERs Open House

y go to article...2011/08/12: WACKER lends its support to educational initiatives for kindergartens and grade schools in Ramersdorf Neuperlach (Munich)

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2009/2010SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

WACKER's 2009/2010 sustainability report explains how the Group balances economic aspects with environmental and social responsibility.

y Sustainabilty Report - Online

y Report as iPad Version

y More on sustainability report

y Download Sustainability Report (PDF | 4.0MB)

2007/2008SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

WACKER's 2007/2008 sustainability report explains how the Group balances economic aspects with environmental and social responsibility.

y Sustainabilty Report - Online

y More on sustainability report

y Download Sustainability Report (PDF | 3.0MB)

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yy IMS provides the basis for our sustainable business practices

y WACKERs Integrated Management System (IMS) is the Group's most comprehensive management tool to maintain sustainable businesspractices. IMS regulates workflows, process responsibility and accountability within the framework of our productivity, quality, health, safety

and environmental principles. The Integrated Management System is based on statutory regulations, our commitment to Responsible

Care, and on recognized national and international standards.It encapsulates the strategies, goals and activities at WACKER that ensure

satisfied customers, satisfied shareholders, satisfied employees and a satis fied public.

y The certified management systems of every business division and specific corporate departments form the backbone of WACKERs IMS.You will find an overview at the next menu level .

y Communication via interfaces

y IMS supports cooperation among all business divisions and their units.It is a fundamental constituent of the companys organization andfacilitates economically, ecologically and socially responsible decisions, as well as their implementation and success monitoring.

y Each WACKER area shares this management culture. IMS officers coordinate relevant issues at regular Group committee meetings,uniformly communicate the content of these issues internally and externally, and implement them as agreed throughout the Group.

y Documentation

y The IMS takes equal account of statutory provisions, corporate philosophy, guidelines and business principles. All business processes andworkflows are described in the form of guidelines, manuals, documented procedures,SOPs and work instructions, with the execution of

every process being defined across all levels, right down to the individual employee.

y WACKER POLYMERS

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y WACKER POLYMERS is the global market leader for cutting-edge, high-quality binders and polymer additives ...yy WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS

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y WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS provides tailored solutions worldwide for its customers in the food and life sciences industries ...yy WACKER POLYSILICON

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y WACKER POLYSILICON is one of the worlds largest manufacturers of polycrystalline silicon.It supplies leading wafer and solar-cellcompanies ...

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yy WACKER ACADEMY has existed since 2007. Once the pioneering training concept in Burghausen got off the ground, it was soon followed

by more branches. Since its inception, our customers and business partners have shown enormous interest in this completely new

approach to international training and continuing education.

y This has prompted us to remain dedicated in our efforts to optimize the seminar program and to expand the individual training locations toencompass new topics, products and target groups unified as the WACKER ACADEMY. This training concept reflects the pooling of

WACKER expertise to form a single platform.It creates an even broader framework for swapping the know-how and experience we have

gained with chemical products over the last 100 years across different sectors and countries, thus generating new impulses.

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y At the WACKER ACADEMY lab, theory is turned into practice.y Global Expertise Right on YourDoorstep

y WACKER is a global chemical leader and one of the sector's most research-intensive companies.Our labs and technical centers come upwith new ideas and solutions daily leading to innovative products that enhance people's l ives.The WACKER ACADEMY is currently the

only seminar center to provide access to a large pool of data and knowledge.

y WACKER ACADEMY is headquartered at our largest production plant, which is in Burghausen, Germany. Further WACKER ACADEMYcenters located in different regions exemplify our policy of making global expertise available right on your doorstep. As a result, we can

offer you a seminar program that is tailored to you and your specific markets.

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y The WACKER ACADEMY and Its Activitiesy Our Seminar Program From Specialist to Insider

y Our program encompasses the components needed for achieving success with specific WACKER products:

y specialist information on chemical applications, formulation know-how and the design of modern exterior insulation and finish systems forenergy-efficient facades and novel self-leveling compounds.Insights into successful innovation, intercultural collaboration and the principles

of business administration, entrepreneurial practice in the global arena, and the productive use of e-business tools round out the program.

Designed specifically for our customers and market partners, the program addresses the needs and regional differences of these target

groups.

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Customized Seminars Availabley Although a specialist seminar is good, one that is ideally tailored to your own needs is even better.That's why the WACKER ACADEMY

provides you with various training options. Either choose a standard seminar (with fixed content), or ask us to design an individual seminar

to meet your own specific needs. In the latter case, you specify the content, schedule and venue.

y Experienced Trainers

y All our seminars are held by experienced specialists chiefly in-house experts.To make our program even more attractive and ensure itremains up to date, we work closely with universities and research institutes.


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ACETYLS

Acetyls from WACKER are chemical starting materials that you can use for producingversatile polymers that are suitable for a great many industrial applications. Be assuredof a first-rate product and service portfolio comprising top-quality products, extensivecustomer support and rapid deliveries.DISPERSIONMANUFACTURING

Foaming is an annoying problem that affects many dispersion-manufacturingprocesses. But we have the answer. WACKER offers you its cost-effective, low-VOCSILFOAM

antifoam agents ready for use and individually tailored to your needs.ANTIFRICTION AGENTS & LUBRICANTS

WACKERs silicone-based antifriction agents and lubricants are time-tested methylsilicone fluids, phenylmethyl silicone fluids, ready-to-use silicone pastes and individualspecialty grades that enhance all industrial production processes that need to run atvery high or very low temperatures.LIGHT-ALLOY DIECASTING

In injection molding and diecasting, mold-release agents are a crucial factor in ensuringsmooth production processes and flawless final products. WACKERs silicone mold-release components permit dimensionally accurate final castings, and improve themolded articles' appearance and surface quality.PETROINDUSTRY


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Foaming is an unwanted aspect of many key processes relating to the mining and

refining of petroleum and natural gas. But we can solve the problem. Perfect productquality and cost-effective production are ensured by WACKER's high-quality andreliable SILFOAM

foam-control systems.POLYURETHANE PROCESSING

Release agents are used in the plastics-processing industry as a vital guarantee ofsmooth processes and flawless end products. WACKERs silicone mold-release

components permit perfect demolding, and improve the molded articles' appearanceand surface quality.WEB OFFSET PRINTING

Release, antifriction and antistatic agents are ideal for web offset printing as theyensure perfect results. Based on our certified process and quality control systems,WACKER silicone fluids ensure that printed matter is produced reliably, cost-effectively

and efficiently.SALT

At WACKERs Stetten site, some 500,000 metric tons of salt are mined with minimumenvironmental impact and processed into industrial salt, road salt, commercial salt andanimal-feed salt. Cutting-edge technology, lean distribution structures and perfectlogistics ensure that you get a cost-effective full-service package.BUILDING BLOCKS

To synthesize pharmaceutical actives, agrochemicals and performance chemicals,WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS supplies you with specific high-quality products such as


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acetylacetone, chlorinated carbonyl compounds and silanes at an attractive price-performance ratio.BACKFILLING

The empty chambers in the Stetten salt mine provide ideal conditions for using mineralmining waste as backfill while offering municipalities and companies sustainable,environmentally sound disposal solutions.global

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