Evonik operates the largest industrial plant in the city at Goldschmidtstrasse.

Covering an area of 32 hectares, the plant is the workplace of around 2,000 employees. The Goldschmidtstrasse chemical site has a long tradition: the plant has been a major industrial player in the city since 1889.

Production focuses on raw materials, auxiliaries, additives, and active ingredients, which are primarily required for the manufacture of consumer goods and in the chemical industry.

The products include specialty chemicals for the manufacture of skin and hair care products, detergents and cleaning agents, car care products, plastics and rubber, paints and varnishes, labels, and adhesive tapes as well as polyurethane foams, which are used in insulation, furniture, mattresses, and the automotive sector.

The Ruhr region location not only has state-of-the-art production facilities, but also research, development, and application technology as well as marketing, sales and administration are based here.