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WACKER Chemical Corporation Announces Four Employees Honored for 'Women Breaking the Mold' Awards

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WACKER Chemical Corporation is proud to announce four women in the North American region have been selected as Rubber News' "Women Breaking the Mold" honorees. According to Rubber News, Lisa Mantooth, Keri McDonald, Lucy Oldfield, and Aisha Sheikh have earned this distinguished accomplishment by pushing through barriers and breaking glass ceilings.

Key Points: 
  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WACKER Chemical Corporation is proud to announce four women in the North American region have been selected as Rubber News' "Women Breaking the Mold" honorees.
  • "Wacker is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce to enhance our competitiveness and reflect the communities and markets we live and support," said Maria Berg, VP of Human Resources at Wacker Chemical Corporation.
  • Rubber News has been around since 1971, and this is the inaugural year of the Breaking the Mold Awards.
  • For more information about Wacker Chemical Corporation or to explore career opportunities with our company, please visit www.wacker.com .

Workforce Development, Education and Recruitment Pilot Program Expands Candidate Access to Hourly Positions

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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CHARLESTON, Tenn., Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Wacker Chemical Company, with operations here, is honoring hourly team members enrolled in the company's novel technical operations program (TOP). This innovative recruiting program is a strategic initiative developed by Wacker-Charleston's Human Resources (HR) Training and Development Department to broaden the pool to identify career-oriented candidates without high school diplomas to fill hourly roles within the company. The company pays TOP trainees while they attend classes to prepare for the HiSET™ program for high school equivalency testing to earn their high school diplomas.

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  • "The TOP program is a genuine win-win, providing Wacker with great employees and new career opportunities not previously available for members of our community.
  • Cleveland State Community College's Workforce Development program trains over 500 people each year, many of whom do not have a high school diploma.
  • "Wacker-Charleston's TOPs program is made possible by partnering with Cleveland State's Adult Education Program and serves as a model for employers throughout the state in meeting education and workforce training needs."
  • And, through the strong collaboration with Randstad and our adult education partners: Cleveland State Community College Adult Education Program and the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Adult Education Program, this initiative is a trifecta for our company, our TOPs program team members, and society."

WACKER Chemical Corporation Celebrates National Intern Day 2023

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WACKER is a technological leader in the chemical industry and manufactures products in key global sectors, including silicone, polymer, biosolutions, and polysilicon markets. The company has nearly 16,000 employees globally, and roughly 10 percent of its workforce is based in North and Central America. WACKER welcomed 41 interns this summer, among the highest in recent years, to gain experience in various business functions.

Key Points: 
  • According to National Today, National Intern Day was created by WayUp, a U.S.-based job site for college students and recent graduates to apply for internships and employment opportunities.
  • WACKER Chemical Corporation has integrated interns into its workforce for many years.
  • We eagerly offer opportunities to help shape the next generation of industry leaders," said Maria Berg, vice president of Human Resources at WACKER Chemical Corporation.
  • To learn more about opportunities with WACKER Chemical Corporation, please visit our website .

Caeregen Therapeutics and Wacker Biotech Announce Collaboration Agreement to Produce the Regenerative Medicine Clinical Candidate CTR-107 (Noregen™) for Retinal Diseases

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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When injected into the eye, CTR-107 may regenerate retinal blood vessels and neurons, restoring normal retinal function and counteracting vision loss due to FEVR.

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  • When injected into the eye, CTR-107 may regenerate retinal blood vessels and neurons, restoring normal retinal function and counteracting vision loss due to FEVR.
  • Caeregen intends to subsequently advance Noregen for other critical retinal disease indications including retinal vein occlusion (RVO), diabetic retinopathy (DR) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
  • We are pleased to support Caeregen Therapeutics in the development of this revolutionary regenerative drug candidate and product platform," says Guido Seidel, Vice President Business Unit BioPharma at WACKER.
  • Wacker Biotech, a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG, uses its proprietary FOLDTEC® technology in the production of CTR-107.

Laserfiche Appoints Karl Chan as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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Karl Chan, currently president and CTO will assume the position of CEO, taking on the day-to-day leadership of the organization.

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  • Karl Chan, currently president and CTO will assume the position of CEO, taking on the day-to-day leadership of the organization.
  • Wacker has been with Laserfiche for 35 years and has been instrumental in building the Laserfiche business worldwide.
  • Laserfiche also announced that Peter Wayman will be stepping into the role of president, and Michael Allen will be appointed chief technology officer.
  • Im honored to be selected to lead Laserfiche, a company that has been a technology pioneer since its beginnings, said Chan.

Wacker Chemical Corporation Holds Grand Opening of NCA Innovation Center and Regional Headquarters in Ann Arbor

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacker Chemical Corporation (WACKER), a pioneer and global leader in chemical R&D and manufacturing, today held a grand opening of its new Innovation Center and Regional Headquarters in Ann Arbor.

Key Points: 
  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacker Chemical Corporation (WACKER), a pioneer and global leader in chemical R&D and manufacturing, today held a grand opening of its new Innovation Center and Regional Headquarters in Ann Arbor.
  • and serves as the hub of leadership and innovation for WACKER's North and Central Americas (NCA) region.
  • "We are pleased to formally open this world-class Innovation Center today to our valued partners," said Wacker Chemical Corporation President & CEO David Wilhoit.
  • The US-based Wacker Chemical Corporation (WCC) is a subsidiary of Wacker Chemie AG, a $6 billion global chemical R&D and manufacturing company headquartered in Munich, Germany.

DGAP-News: Wacker Neuson SE: Annual General Meeting of Wacker Neuson SE approves dividend of EUR 0.60 per share; Executive Board optimistic about remainder of the year despite continued uncertainty

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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Wacker Neuson SE: Annual General Meeting of Wacker Neuson SE approves dividend of EUR 0.60 per share; Executive Board optimistic about remainder of the year despite continued uncertainty

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  • Wacker Neuson SE: Annual General Meeting of Wacker Neuson SE approves dividend of EUR 0.60 per share; Executive Board optimistic about remainder of the year despite continued uncertainty
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Annual General Meeting of Wacker Neuson SE approves dividend of EUR 0.60 per share; Executive Board optimistic about remainder of the year despite continued uncertainty
    Munich, May 26, 2021 - At today's virtual Annual General Meeting, Wacker Neuson SE shareholders approved all items on the agenda proposed for resolution with a large majority.
  • The dividend payout proposed by the Executive Board and Supervisory Board in the amount of EUR 0.60 per share for the past fiscal year was approved by shareholders.
  • With these appointments, the Executive Board of Wacker Neuson SE will again comprise four members.

DGAP-News: Wacker Chemie AG: Christian Hartel Takes Over as WACKER's President & CEO

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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As already announced, he was succeeded in that position by Christian Hartel (50).

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  • As already announced, he was succeeded in that position by Christian Hartel (50).
  • Also as of the end of the Annual Shareholders\' Meeting, Angela W\xc3\xb6rl (54) joined the Munich-based chemical company\'s Executive Board.
  • "WACKER initially got off to a good start in the first quarter of the year.
  • WACKER does not plan to update its forward-looking statements, nor does it assume the obligation to do so.\n'

DGAP-News: Wacker Neuson SE: Christoph Burkhard named new CFO of Wacker Neuson SE

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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b'The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.\nMunich, May 5, 2021 - Christoph Burkhard will become the new CFO of Wacker Neuson SE with effect as of June 1, 2021.

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  • b'The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.\nMunich, May 5, 2021 - Christoph Burkhard will become the new CFO of Wacker Neuson SE with effect as of June 1, 2021.
  • The Supervisory Board would like to thank Mr. Helletzgruber for his successful and exceptionally committed work on the Executive Board of Wacker Neuson SE.
  • Prior to this, he spent 18 years at Siemens AG, working in various positions, including CFO for the company\'s global offshore wind business.
  • Mr. Burkhard studied economics and business administration at the University of Heidelberg and the University of T\xc3\xbcbingen, and also has a Master of Science from the London School of Economics.\n'

DGAP-News: Wacker Neuson SE: Wacker Neuson Group's zero emission series receives the TÜV Austria seal

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Friday, April 9, 2021
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The specified reduction in CO2 has now been certified by TV Austria and was awarded the seal.

Key Points: 
  • The specified reduction in CO2 has now been certified by TV Austria and was awarded the seal.
  • With its zero emission line, the Wacker Neuson Group offers its customers a solution for applications in environments sensitive to exhaust emissions and noise."
  • We looked at CO2 emissions over the entire product lifetime, and TV Austria has now certified the values we determined and confirmed them with a seal."
  • Operating zero emission machines is easy and intuitive, and full performance is immediately available - for a whole average workday long, without recharging.