Wacker aims to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and become climate-neutral by 2045 The €10,000 Wacker Net Zero Award was presented yesterday at this year’s Group Sustainability Conference in Munich This year’s prize goes to a project team comprising Martin Steuer from the methyl chloride synthesis/hydrolysis plant at the Nünchritz site Sebastian Kröner from process development at central engineering in Burghausen and Konrad Mautner from Wacker Silicones Technology Management The winners developed a process with which a high percentage of organosilicon by-products from hydrolysis of chlorosilanes is returned into the integrated production system in a targeted manner The hydrolysis of chlorosilane is part of the upstream process which starts out from metallurgical silicon to produce the intermediates chlorosilane and siloxane and ultimately to obtain the downstream product silicone Wacker set itself very ambitious sustainability goals which include reducing greenhouse gas emissions from our own products and processes and further minimising resource consumption many small- and large-scale projects have been initiated within the group the company decided to confer the Wacker Net Zero award this year and in the years to come This is our way of recognising outstanding projects that reduce our company's environmental footprint,” Christian Hartel “Chlorosilane hydrolysis is a key process step in siloxane production and is thus one of our group’s core processes Thanks to the award winners’ truly trailblazing approach we can significantly improve the efficiency of our integrated production system This reduces by-products and avoids disposal costs – good for the environment and the profitability of our production,” Hartel said Search Companies Application Areas Coatings Technologies Legislation Markets & Companies People & Careers Production & Lab Raw materials Sponsored Content Home » News » Markets & Companies » Wacker focuses on silicone specialities and builds production site in the Czech Republic Wacker aims to strengthen its strategic focus on the production of silicone specialties by building a new production site in Europe along with project partners and representatives from the city and regional authorities symbolically broke ground for the new facility in Karlovy Vary Wacker will produce room-temperature curing high-performance silicones high-temperature curing solid silicones in Karlovy Vary these silicones will be used in future technologies such as electromobility Investments in the low hundreds of millions of euros are planned up to 200 new jobs will be created in Karlovy Vary By establishing a new site for silicone specialties the WACKER Group is once again expanding its position as a solution provider for customers in key industries The new site will complement Wacker’s existing integrated production sites in Burghausen and Nünchritz The company is thus also creating important conditions to further optimize its production processes the European production network will become even more flexible The focus of the new site in Karlovy Vary will be on the production of room-temperature curing specialty silicones high-temperature curing silicone compounds will also be manufactured here Wacker will invest a total amount in the low hundreds of millions of euros in Karlovy Vary and create around 200 jobs by 2028 the site is expected to deliver over 20,000 tons of silicones per year The production of room-temperature curing solid silicone rubber will start at the end of 2025 and high-temperature curing solid silicones will be produced in Karlovy Vary from 2028 Karlovy Vary offers ideal conditions for silicone production “The proximity to Burghausen and Pilsen the comparatively low energy costs in the region and the good availability of qualified employees made the decision very easy for us in the end,” said Christian Kirsten Demand for sustainable products continues to grow — but decorative coatings must also be durable Striking the right balance is one of the greatest challenges facing the.. has introduced three regional entities in Germany The aim is to decentralise the company’s structure have inaugurated a new laboratory in Shanghai The centre aims to strengthen innovation capabilities in the region US chemicals group Dow is considering the shutdown of two energy-intensive plants in Schkopau and Böhlen The decision follows market overcapacities rising costs and increasing regulatory pressures... Duncan Taylor will take over as interim CEO of Allnex on May 1 who will retire from the company on June 30 Taylor will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer.. Marcus Jordan has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IMCD N.V Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions in our FAQ collection