Commemoration and inauguration of the recently built corporate headquarters, marking 50 years of progress in research, development, and innovation
Wack Group Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation and Sustainability
The Wack Group, a leading company founded half a century ago, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a festive event at its new, state-of-the-art corporate campus in Baar-Ebenhausen. The occasion was marked by speeches from Dr. Harald Wack, the son of the company's founder, and other key figures, reflecting on the company's past, present, and future.
The event followed the motto: "Those who stop trying to be better stop being good." This sentiment resonated throughout the celebration, as the Wack Group has consistently emphasized innovation, quality, and a partnership approach in its journey.
Dr. Harald Wack, in his speech, reminisced about the company's beginnings, pivotal milestones, and looked ahead to the future direction of the Wack Group. He highlighted the DNA of the Wack Group, which includes innovation, passion, highest quality standards, a partnership approach, strong team spirit, and a family-like atmosphere.
The Wack Group has invested heavily in research and development (R&D) to remain future-ready and meet market demands. Their current innovation strategy centers on developing and focusing on sustainable, zero-emission solutions, particularly targeting the airport sector with new products introduced earlier in 2025. This strategy prioritizes environmental sustainability and technological advancement in core industries, leveraging innovation to meet emerging market demands for greener solutions.
The new technical center, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, serves as a development, testing, and training hub. The new campus symbolizes the Wack Group's future-oriented approach with sustainable architecture, digital infrastructures, and room for growth.
Over 200 guests from business and politics, business partners, and customers from around the world attended the event. They were given exclusive tours of the in-house laboratory, production facilities, and the new technical center. Guests also had opportunities for networking and looking ahead in a relaxed atmosphere.
Ralph Hoeckle, CEO of ZESTRON, and Receb Dursun, responsible for the consumer area, provided insights into market trends, innovation projects, and future visions during the event. The long-standing former CEO, Stefan Wind, and John Zarno, chairman of the Wack Group's supervisory board, also emphasized the strategic importance of the new campus for the company's future competitiveness and the enduring family spirit and value-based leadership of the company, respectively.
Mayor Ludwig Wayand (CSU) expressed gratitude towards Dr. Wack Chemie GmbH for choosing Baar-Ebenhausen as its location. The Wack Group currently unites two business areas under a common quality promise: ZESTRON and the consumer area.
As the Wack Group moves forward, it continues to prioritize innovation, quality, and sustainability, setting the stage for a future that is both technologically advanced and environmentally conscious.
- As the Wack Group moves forward, it will continue to prioritize innovation in the technology sector, investing heavily in research and development to create sustainable, zero-emission solutions for core industries, with a focus on the airport sector.
- The Wack Group, with its strong emphasis on innovation, quality, and sustainability, has become a leader in the finance and business industries, attracting 200 guests from business and politics, business partners, and customers from around the world to its new, state-of-the-art corporate campus.
