Evonik - Leading Beyond Chemistry

Press Releases

September 14, 2026

Evonik breaks ground on biotechnology expansion in Slovakia

Evonik has broken ground on a new biotechnology expansion project at its Fermas site in Slovenská Ľupča, Slovakia. This marks the next major milestone in the approximately EUR 80 million investment to expand Evonik’s biotechnology capabilities and strengthen its contract manufacturing services for the company’s drug substance business.

September 11, 2026

Company

Evonik concentrates business in Germany

Evonik plans to close two smaller sites in Germany by next year. At the company’s Hamburg site, around 50 employees currently supply products for the cosmetics and personal care industry.

August 27, 2026

Company

Claus Rettig to serve as interim CEO of Evonik

At an extraordinary meeting, the Supervisory Board today appointed Dr. Claus Rettig to Evonik's Executive Board effective September 1, 2026, and appointed him Deputy Chairman.

August 27, 2026

Health Care

Evonik expands lipid-based drug delivery capabilities with new GMP manufacturing facility in Vancouver

Evonik is investing in a new GMP drug product manufacturing facility for lipid-based drug delivery in Vancouver, Canada. The facility will increase Evonik’s development and manufacturing capacity, helping pharmaceutical and biotech customers bring lipid-based pharmaceutical products including vaccines, therapeutics, and other advanced medicines from development through commercial scale.

August 04, 2026

Company

Evonik reports strong second quarter

Essen, Germany. As announced on June 26, Evonik delivered strong earnings in the second quarter. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East caused supply chain bottlenecks, mainly outside Europe, resulting in an economic windfall.

July 30, 2026

Active Oxygens

Evonik-licensed hydrogen peroxide mega plant starts operations in Leshan, China

The new hydrogen peroxide megaplant in Leshan, Sichuan Province, China, has officially started production under Fuhua's operation and Evonik's licensing technology.

Cleaning sustainably with biosurfactants

Environmentally friendly cleaners: Why rhamnolipids can fundamentally change the markets for personal care products and cleaning agents.

Lipid nanoparticles for mRNA therapies

Lipid nanoparticles safely deliver active pharmaceutical ingredients to their destination and thus open up new opportunities for mRNA-based therapies.

Conserving resources

Functioning cycles: Why Evonik's Circular Economy Program is a key to sustainable growth.

Making new mattresses from old

Chemical recycling: How Evonik is working with partners to bring the flexible polyurethane foam from used mattresses into the circular economy.

Efficiently processing biogas

Superior membrane technology: How SEPURAN® Green is helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the energy transition.

Promoting electric mobility

An innovative specialty solution: How the Evonik additive AEROXIDE® makes lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles more powerful and safer.

Stories

Two women standing by a large window with a city view, one wearing a white blouse and the other striped.

September 10, 2026

What makes an expert? Meet Jennifer and Katharina!

Our skin care experts Jennifer and Katharina share why an expert career path is rewarding, how expertise creates impact for colleagues and customers, and how they continue to learn and grow.

A smiling woman in a white jacket stands with arms crossed outside a modern building with green umbrellas.

August 19, 2026

Stepping Beyond the Comfort Zone

From regional responsibilities to global reporting, Angie’s journey shows the value of embracing new opportunities.

A person stands on a paved walkway beside a brick building with flags and white flowers.

August 12, 2026

Aleksandra Grows Beyond Biotechnology

Aleksandra finds a second home. What began as an internship in Germany became a journey of growth, belonging, and experiences that inspired her to extend her time at Evonik.

Man in a dark suit standing near a modern water feature with trees and benches in the background.

August 05, 2026

Matt: Building Business Success Through People

Matt is helping to shape our new business line's next chapter, creating opportunities across the business. Learn why he believes that putting people first is essential to driving transformation.

Man wearing a blue polo shirt and gray pants standing in a warehouse with stacked packages.

July 28, 2026

Empowering Talent Through business@school

Through business@school, Marvin helps students build a strong foundation in business knowledge. As a coach, he combines his passion for business with a genuine enthusiasm for mentoring.

Man in a black buttoned shirt standing on a city bridge at night with blurred traffic lights.

July 22, 2026

Azizul on Controlling, People and Progress

For Azizul, Controlling starts where reporting ends. Located in Kuala Lumpur, he translates numbers into impact, connects people across functions, and challenges the status quo through progress.

Latest stories from our innovation magazine ELEMENTS

Gardener wearing a respirator examines a pumpkin

Biobased & Renewables

Allies Against Plant Diseases

Researchers at Evonik discovered how biological and chemical crop protection products can become more effective when used together.

A gloved hand holds a sample vial in which ink is separating from plastic particles.

Additives

From Colorful to Circular

Colorful packaging poses a challenge for recycling. Evonik has developed a deinking solution that starts with the printing inks themselves and has now been recognized with the German Packaging Award 2026 in the “Sustainability” category. In the video, Christian Schirrmacher explains how it works.

Drohenaufnahme eines bunten Fischerdorfs.

Good to Know

Colorfully Carefree

Evonik offers coating additives with a significantly reduced content of potentially harmful substances.

Good to Know

Changing Colors Like an Octopus

Mr. Güsken, what can we learn from the octopus?

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Our markets

Meet Evonik at these events & conferences

Loupe Americas 2026

formerly Labelexpo

On-site - In-person

Illinois [US-IL]

09/15/2026 - 09/17/2026

RNG Works 2026

Discover Advanced Materials for Next-Generation 3D Printing

On-site - In-person

United States of America

09/15/2026 - 09/17/2026

Lubricant Expo Europe

Evonik Oil Additives will be participating at LUBRICANT EXPO 2026 which takes place from September 15 to 17, 2026 at Hall 10, Messe Düsseldorf, in Germany. Meet us at booth 320 during the tradeshow for engaging discussions with our lubricant additives experts.

On-site - In-person

Germany

09/15/2026 - 09/17/2026

4th RNA Vaccines & Therapeutics Conference

We will be showcasing our latest solutions for mRNA & gene delivery at 4th RNA Vaccines & Therapeutics Conference. Meet our experts at the conference and learn more about how our differentiating products and solutions can bring your project to the next level.

On-site - In-person

United Kingdom

09/15/2026 - 09/16/2026

ChemOutsourcing

We will be showcasing our latest solutions for the pharmaceutical industry at this year's ChemOutsourcing. Meet our experts at the show and learn more about how we can provide you with the confidence and expertise you need to tackle complex drug development and manufacturing challenges. Learn about our leading position as a drug substance CDMO and our proven track record built on quality, supply security and a strong commitment to sustainability.

On-site - In-person

United States of America

09/15/2026 - 09/17/2026

Longevity: Evonik's solutions to the unspoken consumer priority

Science, marketing and regulation in the longevity cosmetic market - Live Webinar by Evonik

Online - Live

Online

09/15/2026

Products

VQM 973

The VQM products are formulations comprising a vinylfunctional QM resin and...

ANCAMIDE® 2778

Ancamide® 2778 Curing Agent is a special polyamide adduct with low viscosity.

SURFYNOL® 104 A

SURFYNOL® 104 A is a multifunctional surfactant providing combined dynamic wetting...

ZEODENT ® 113M

ANCAMINE® 2450

Ancamine® 2450 epoxy curing agent is a cycloaliphatic amine blend which exhibits low...

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About Evonik

Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise. The common motivation of the approximately 31,000 employees: to provide customers with a decisive competitive advantage with tailor-made products and solutions as a superforce for industry, thereby improving people's lives. In all markets. Every day.

ELEMENTS

Innovation is part of Evonik's DNA. Our ELEMENTS innovation magazine shows just how inventive our company is and what our researchers are currently working on.

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Career

You want to know more about career paths at Evonik? Here you will find all information about Evonik as employer. Be #PartofSomethingSpecial.

We go beyond

Press Releases

Evonik breaks ground on biotechnology expansion in Slovakia

Evonik concentrates business in Germany

Claus Rettig to serve as interim CEO of Evonik

Evonik expands lipid-based drug delivery capabilities with new GMP manufacturing facility in Vancouver

Evonik reports strong second quarter

Evonik-licensed hydrogen peroxide mega plant starts operations in Leshan, China

Cleaning sustainably with biosurfactants

Lipid nanoparticles for mRNA therapies

Conserving resources

Making new mattresses from old

Efficiently processing biogas

Promoting electric mobility

Stories

What makes an expert? Meet Jennifer and Katharina!

Stepping Beyond the Comfort Zone

Aleksandra Grows Beyond Biotechnology

Matt: Building Business Success Through People

Empowering Talent Through business@school

Azizul on Controlling, People and Progress

Latest stories from our innovation magazine ELEMENTS

Allies Against Plant Diseases

From Colorful to Circular

Colorfully Carefree

Changing Colors Like an Octopus

Our markets

Additive Manufacturing

Adhesives & Sealants

Aerospace

Agriculture

Animal Nutrition & Health

Automotive & Transportation

Battery

Building, Construction & Infrastructure

Catalysts

Chemical Industry

Circular Economy

Coatings, Paints & Printing

Composites

Consumer Goods & Lifestyle

Electronics & Telecommunications

Energy, Environment & Utilities

Food & Beverage

Green Hydrogen

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

Meet Evonik at these events & conferences

Loupe Americas 2026

RNG Works 2026

Lubricant Expo Europe

4th RNA Vaccines & Therapeutics Conference

ChemOutsourcing

Longevity: Evonik's solutions to the unspoken consumer priority

Products

VQM 973

ANCAMIDE® 2778

SURFYNOL® 104 A

ZEODENT ® 113M

ANCAMINE® 2450

About Evonik

ELEMENTS

Investor Relations

Innovation

Sustainability

Media

Career