Evonik Industries AG

Evonik Industries AG is a prominent company specializing in the field of chemical production. Its operations are divided into five principal business segments: Specialty Additives, Nutrition & Care, Smart Materials, Performance Materials, and Technology & Infrastructure. The Specialty Additives division is responsible for supplying a variety of advanced chemical compounds, such as polyurethane enhancers, organically modified silicones, isophorones, epoxy curing agents, oil performance additives, fumed silicas, matting agents, TAA and its derivatives, and acetylenic diol-based surfactants. These offerings are crucial for consumer products and a wide range of specific industrial applications. The Nutrition & Care segment is dedicated to providing life science ingredients, including amphoteric surfactants, ceramides, phytosphingosines, oleochemical compounds, quaternary derivatives, various amino acids and their derivatives, synthesis products, pharmaceutical-grade polymers, and DL-methionine. These components are vital for consumer goods, animal nutrition, and healthcare products. Under its Smart Materials umbrella, Evonik offers an extensive portfolio of cutting-edge materials. This includes hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, a diverse array of catalysts (such as activated nickel, precious metal powder, and those for oil and fat hydrogenation), amorphous polyalphaolefins, polybutadienes, various resins (polyester, thermoplastic, and reactive methacrylate), PEEK, polyamide 12, organosilanes, chlorosilanes, fumed silicas, fumed metal oxides, and precipitated silicas. These materials are utilized across numerous sectors, including automotive, paints, coatings, adhesives, construction, and many others. The Performance Materials segment concentrates on manufacturing essential polymer materials and chemical intermediates. Its product lineup features butene-1, DINP, isononanol, cyanuric chloride, alkoxides, and superabsorbent polymers, serving the rubber, plastics, and automotive industries. Lastly, the Technology & Infrastructure division furnishes a range of essential services, encompassing site management, utility and waste handling, technical support, process technology development, engineering, and logistics solutions. Evonik maintains a global operational footprint, conducting business across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Central and South America, and North America. The company, established in 1873 and headquartered in Essen, Germany, operates as a subsidiary of the RAG-Stiftung.