Evonik

(IN BRIEF) Evonik and Higuchi Inc. have launched a new joint laboratory in Yokohama, Japan, to advance oral drug delivery innovation and support pharmaceutical companies with localized technical expertise. The Open Pharma Lab will provide access to Evonik’s EUDRAGIT® polymers … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik is investing €80 million to expand its biotechnology capabilities at its Fermas site in Slovenská Ľupča, Slovakia, adding advanced downstream fermentation technology to support pharmaceutical drug substance manufacturing. The move responds to increasing demand for complex pharmaceutical … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Uniper and Evonik have commissioned an innovative high-temperature heat pump in Herne, Germany, capable of converting industrial waste heat into district heating for around 1,000 households. The system, operated in collaboration with Iqony, delivers up to 1.5 megawatts … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has launched Protectosil ECO-TRETE® ANTIGRAFFITI, a new silane-based anti-graffiti solution designed as an alternative to PFAS-containing products. The formulation provides durable surface protection while enabling easy, residue-free graffiti removal, even after repeated cleaning. The product supports sustainability … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik Catalysts has launched Chlorocel™ 909, a new mixed metal oxide chloride adsorbent designed for catalytic reformer applications in refineries. The product offers more than 15 percent higher chloride loading capacity compared with existing MMO alternatives while reducing … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has agreed to sell its Animal Nutrition & Health business to CVC for an enterprise value of about €2.2 billion including a potential €0.5 billion earnout while retaining a 20 percent stake in the newly created Solutions … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik is advancing its global growth strategy by expanding production capacity for hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes (HTPB), following recent investments at its Marl site in Germany and a new POLYVEST® ST-E 60 facility in Shanghai. The company has now begun … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has released two Environmental Product Declarations for PROTECTOSIL® BHN and PROTECTOSIL® CIT through the IBU, providing life-cycle-based environmental data for building protection materials. The EPDs align with EU regulatory trends, anticipating requirements under the Construction Products Regulation. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has sold its betaines production site in Bekasi, Indonesia, to Aekyung Chemical Co., Ltd., furthering its transformation into a sustainable specialty chemicals provider. The sale includes the entire PT Evonik Sumi Asih joint venture and its 60 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has opened its first fumed alumina production plant, “Alu5,” in Yokkaichi, Japan, marking a key step in expanding its aluminum oxide business across Asia. The mid-double-digit million Euro investment will produce AEROXIDE®, a high-performance aluminum oxide solution … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) OMP and Evonik Oxeno have completed the cloud deployment of OMP’s Unison Planning system across Oxeno’s production sites in Marl and Antwerp. Building on four years of daily scenario-based planning and nearly 10,000 simulations since 2021, the upgraded … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has launched the Next Markets Program, a cross-company initiative designed to capture growth opportunities in adjacent sectors, beginning with circular packaging, plastics recycling, and defense and aerospace. Led by Patrick Gloeckner, the program builds on Evonik’s broad … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has inaugurated a new world-scale alkoxides production facility on Jurong Island, Singapore, with a capacity of 100,000 metric tons per year. The investment strengthens regional supply security and supports industries including biodiesel, pharmaceuticals, and chemical recycling. Designed … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has entered into a lead logistics provider (LLP) agreement with Evonik to manage air, sea, and road transportation across Asia-Pacific. This collaboration will cover key markets including Mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik Coating Additives has introduced four new AERODISP® dispersions, designed to enhance waterborne inkjet ink receptive coatings by improving dot sharpness and resolution. Available in both anionic and cationic variants, these dispersions are compatible with a wide range … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has completed the transition of its global PU-additive production sites to green electricity, aligning with its sustainability goals of reducing emissions and improving production efficiency. This shift applies to the company’s amine and silicone platforms, and includes … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank was honored with several awards at The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025, including Best Liquidity Management Bank and Best Structured Trade Finance Bank. The bank also received recognition as the Best Transaction Bank in China … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Vonovia SE will propose Michael Rüdiger and Dr Marcus Schenck for election to its Supervisory Board at the 2025 Annual General Meeting, replacing Dr Ute Geipel-Faber and Hildegard Müller. Both nominees bring decades of leadership in the financial … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik Coating Additives has launched TEGO® Wet 288, a breakthrough substrate wetting additive designed specifically for waterborne inkjet inks and radiation-cured formulations. TEGO® Wet 288 distinguishes itself by maintaining low surface tension and long-term stability in high pH … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik is investing a low double-digit million euro sum to upgrade its European methionine Verbund in Antwerp and Wesseling, part of its global network for MetAMINO® (DL-methionine) production. The planned technical enhancements—such as a new process control system … Read the full press release →