The chemical industry in Burghausen is the largest chemical site in Bavaria. In Burghausen, chemical and petrochemical companies employ more than 11.000 people. On the one hand, the modern infrastructure of the city is decisive for the success of the chemical companies in Burghausen. On the other hand, Burghausen as a business location is characterized by an efficient network of trade, service and industrial companies.
With Wacker Chemie AG, OMV Deutschland GmbH, Siltronic AG, Borealis Polymere GmbH and the production sites of Linde AG and Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, numerous internationally operating groups belong to the local chemical industry.
Among the largest employers in the chemical industry at the Burghausen site
- Wacker Chemie AG – approx. 8.100 employees
- OMV Deutschland GmbH – approx. 500 employees
- Siltronic AG – approx. 1.200 employees
- Borealis Polymere GmbH – 240 employees
- Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG – approx. 380 employees
The chemical companies located there produce, among other things
- Polysilicon for photovoltaics
- Silicon wafers for microelectronics
- Silicones for the automotive and textile industries
- Polymers for the construction industry
- Cyclodextrins for the pharmaceutical industry
- Jet fuel for the aviation industry