Company Summary: Evonik Industries AG is a global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Essen, Germany. With a history tracing back over 170 years, Evonik is a leading force in the chemical industry, generating sales of €15.2 billion and employing approximately 32,000 people in 2024. They operate in more than 100 countries and have production plants in 27 countries on six continents. Evonik is committed to “Leading Beyond Chemistry” by providing innovative and tailor-made products and solutions that offer a decisive competitive advantage to customers and improve people’s lives. Sustainability and innovation are core drivers for their profitable growth.
Main Markets: Evonik serves a vast array of markets globally, including:
- Adhesive Technologies & Sealants
- Aerospace
- Agriculture & Animal Nutrition & Health
- Automotive & Transportation
- Battery technology
- Building, Construction & Infrastructure
- Catalysts
- Chemical Industry
- Circular Economy solutions
- Coatings, Paints & Printing
- Composites
- Consumer Goods & Lifestyle
- Electronics & Telecommunications
- Energy, Environment & Utilities (including Green Hydrogen)
- Food & Beverage
- Home Care & Cleaning
- Industrial Manufacturing & Machinery
- Lubricants & Lubricant Additives
- Medical Devices
- Metals & Mining
- Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals
- Personal Care & Beauty
- Pharma & Biopharma
- Plastics & Rubber
- Pulp, Paper & Packaging
- Textiles, Leather & Nonwovens Evonik has a significant global presence, including operations in the Middle East & Africa, with a location in Dubai.
Main Product Categories & Descriptions: Evonik offers a vast portfolio of specialty chemicals. Their products are often performance additives and ingredients designed to enhance the properties and sustainability of their customers’ end products. Key product areas include:
- Coating Additives & Resins: Products that improve the performance, durability, and aesthetic properties of paints, coatings, and inks.
- High Performance Polymers: Advanced polymers used in various applications requiring lightweight, durable, and high-performance materials, such as in automotive, aerospace, and medical devices.
- Animal Nutrition: Essential amino acids and other feed additives that contribute to efficient and sustainable animal farming, addressing global food challenges.
- Catalysts: Solutions that enable or accelerate chemical reactions in industrial processes, improving efficiency and sustainability.
- Biosolutions: Biologically derived ingredients and solutions, including sustainable biosurfactants and botanical/natural actives for various industries.
- Healthcare Ingredients: Products and solutions for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and drug delivery systems like nanoparticle technologies for parenteral drug delivery.
- Personal Care Ingredients: Ingredients for cosmetic formulations, including ceramides (for skin and hair moisture), emollients, active ingredients, and sustainable solutions for skin care, sun care, hair care, and cleansing.
- Silicas (e.g., AEROXIDE®): Used as additives to improve properties in various applications, such as making lithium-ion batteries more powerful and safer.
Adhesives & Sealants Components: Advanced chemical solutions that enhance adhesion and sealing properties in various industrial and consumer applications.
