Evonik

(IN BRIEF) INEOS Phenol has initiated production at the largest Cumene facility in Europe, located in Marl, Germany. This state-of-the-art plant, with a production capacity of 750,000 tonnes, employs pioneering cumene technology combined with advanced heat integration to achieve a … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has completed the acquisition of Thai Peroxide Company Limited (TPL), a former joint venture, to expand its specialty-grade hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid offerings in the Asia Pacific region. TPL is a significant regional supplier of these … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Specialty chemicals company Evonik is investing double-digit millions of euros to expand its POLYVEST® HT plant in Marl, Germany. This expansion, expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2024, will increase production capacity for hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Power and Air Condition Solution Management GmbH (PASM), a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG, has expanded its renewable energy portfolio by signing a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy group EnBW. Under this PPA, PASM will procure … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik’s Mobile, Alabama site has earned the prestigious ISCC PLUS sustainability certificate for its pioneering use of renewable acetone in the production of isophorone-based products, allowing Evonik to introduce its VESTA eCO series to the U.S. market. By … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik, a leading specialty chemicals company, is driving the circular plastics economy in additive manufacturing by introducing INFINAM® eCO PA12, the world’s first PA12 powder material for industrial 3D printing that substitutes 100 percent of fossil feedstock with … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik’s life sciences division, Nutrition & Care, has introduced GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) production of PhytoSquene®, a non-animal-derived squalene derived from amaranth oil. PhytoSquene® offers a sustainable alternative to squalene sourced from shark liver oil and is intended … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik Industries has successfully relocated and expanded its precious metal powder catalyst plant in Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP), with production set to commence in Q4 2023. The company has signed an agreement with Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik Industries has successfully relocated and expanded its precious metal powder catalyst plant in the Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP). Production at the new facility is set to commence in the fourth quarter of 2023. The expanded plant … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Maniac & Sane, a cargo-bike manufacturer based in Darmstadt, Germany, is using 3D-printed components made of Evonik’s INFINAM® PA12 high-performance plastic to create ultralight cargo bikes. These cargo bikes are becoming popular in European city centers for environmentally … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik, a leader in specialty chemicals, has entered into an agreement with Röhm to produce a custom catalyst for Röhm’s new methyl methacrylate (MMA) production facility in Bay City, Texas. The plant, using Röhm’s LiMA (Leading in Methacrylates) … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has expanded and commenced production at its rubber silanes plant, Evonik Lanxing (Rizhao) Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. The state-of-the-art facility, established as a joint venture with DEG and Rizhao Lanxing Chemical … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik’s climate targets have been scientifically verified and confirmed by the independent Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming. The company aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik’s Health Care production site in Ham, France, has achieved carbon neutrality by reducing its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions to zero. This milestone aligns with Evonik Health Care’s commitment to becoming carbon neutral in Scope 1 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik, a specialty chemicals company, has launched TEGO® Cycle, a range of additives aimed at improving the process and quality of recycled plastics. The additives save energy during mechanical recycling and enhance polymer properties, facilitating the transition to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its biorefinery and co-product brand LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased, which is a leading and trusted provider of biobased acetic acid. To mark the occasion, Lenzing is introducing its first carbon … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has launched a new plasticizer product called ELATUR® TM, which belongs to the trimellitate group and offers a combination of high temperature resistance, low volatility, and low migration behavior. The new product is suitable for high-temperature cables, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik’s Coating Additives Business Line is launching two new wetting agents, TEGO® Wet 290 and TEGO® Wet 296, which can be used on various substrates such as wood, plastic, and metal surfaces. They are especially useful for waterborne … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Specialty chemicals company Evonik will showcase its latest solutions for the coatings, inks, and adhesives industry at the European Coatings Show 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company’s latest solutions aim to improve both the performance and the sustainability … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Evonik is doubling its production capacity for VESTAMID® E, a polyether block amide (PEBA) used in high-performance athletic shoes. The expansion includes a major project at its production plant in Shanghai, China and an optimization project at its … Read the full press release →