Smart Materials

THE MATERIALS SCIENCE DIVISION OF EVONIK

At Smart Materials, we create the building blocks for future transformation. Materials are our passion – because the right materials are what enable innovations to become reality. Whether these are specialized inorganics like silica, silanes, peroxides, and catalysts, or multifunctional coatings and high-tech polymers, we offer solutions that help our customers solve today’s challenges and meet the needs of tomorrow.

Developing our smart materials requires close interaction with our customers and a deep understanding of their needs. That is why, as a trusted partner, we go beyond our customers’ expectations, providing full-service package solutions and tackling challenges along the entire value chain. In many cases, our pioneering chemistries fulfill more than just one specification or functionality. In fact, we aim to go beyond resource efficiency by contributing to Evonik’s Next-Generation Solutions, promoting a circular economy and the energy transition.

The Smart Materials division offers its broad array of solutions across five dynamic business lines: Active Oxygens, Catalysts, Coating & Adhesive Resins, High Performance Polymers, Silica and Silanes.

Together, we employ more than 8,100 people and achieved sales of around EUR 4.46 billion in the 2023 fiscal year.

BUSINESS LINES

ACTIVE OXYGENS

Evonik is one of the leading providers for hydrogen peroxide, operating production sites across every continent. We are the innovative leader in high quality products, technologies and services, offering more than a century of worldwide experience.

CATALYSTS

The catalyst and adsorbent experts at Evonik consistently think global and act local. Our experienced teams deliver quick responses and high quality tailored solutions. We speak your language – we speak ‘Catalysts’.

COATING & ADHESIVE RESINS

As a solution provider, the Coating & Adhesive Resins Business Line offers a multitude of designed polymers for various applications in the coating and adhesives industry

HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMERS

Understanding challenges is a prerequisite for finding appropriate solutions. Consequently, the Business Line places special emphasis on close cooperation with its customers to jointly develop custom-tailored system solutions with its high-performance polymers and downstream products such as compounds, fibers, foams, powders, membranes a.o.

SMART EFFECTS

Chemistry is all about making the right connections and combinations. When you put different molecules together, you can create amazing chemical compounds. You can create amazing effects by smartly combining innovative additives and chemical products. And when Evonik adds smart people who are passionate about creating lasting impact, you get Smart Effects – the integrated powerhouse that goes beyond molecules and particles.