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May 21, 2026

TEGO® Foamex 8051 wins Ringier Innovation Award for Coating Industry

Evonik’s innovative TEGO® Foamex 8051, a siloxane-based defoamer concentrate, has received the prestigious Ringier Coating Industry Innovation Award.

  • TEGO® Foamex 8051 recognized for advancing sustainable waterborne coatings
  • 100% active polyether-siloxane defoamer delivers efficient, long-lasting foam control at low dosages – even under high shear
  • Near-zero VOC/SVOC; free of mineral oils, HAPs, APEOs, and PFAS; fully compliant with global regulations and ecolabel standards

Shanghai, China. Evonik’s innovative TEGO® Foamex 8051, a siloxane-based defoamer concentrate, has received the prestigious Ringier Coating Industry Innovation Award. The award recognizes the product’s technological innovation, strong performance, and contribution to the sustainable development of waterborne coatings.

Widely regarded across the coatings industry, the award honors solutions that advance performance, environmental responsibility, and practical applicability. TEGO® Foamex 8051 stood out by effectively addressing key technical and regulatory challenges in modern waterborne formulations – delivering reliable foam control while maintaining an excellent sustainability profile.

Specifically developed for aqueous systems, TEGO® Foamex 8051 is a 100% active polyether-siloxane defoamer that provides rapid foam knockdown and long-lasting defoaming performance at very low addition levels. It maintains high efficiency even under demanding, high-shear processing conditions, making it ideal for applications such as high-viscosity or high-PVC architectural coatings and pigment grinds. The product also supports efficient grinding processes, offers strong storage stability, and ensures consistent performance throughout the coating lifecycle.

Beyond its performance benefits, TEGO® Foamex 8051 sets a high benchmark for environmental and regulatory compliance within the defoamer segment. It contains no added mineral oils, hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), APEOs, or PFAS. The formulation delivers near-zero VOC (0.08%) and SVOC (0.19%) content, measured according to DIN ISO 11890-2. In addition, the product complies with the EU Ecolabel (2014/312/EU) and is registered across major global markets, enabling safe and compliant use worldwide.

“This award highlights our commitment to delivering solutions that combine high performance with sustainability,” said Peggy Qu, Head of Coating Additives Asia Pacific at Evonik. “With TEGO® Foamex 8051, our customers can achieve effective foam control while meeting increasingly stringent environmental and regulatory requirements.”

This recognition marks the eighth consecutive year Evonik has received the Ringier Coating Industry Innovation Award, underscoring the company’s sustained leadership in product innovation.

Evonik’s Coating Additives business line offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialty additives for the coatings and inks industry. With decades of experience, the business supports a wide range of applications, including decorative coatings, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, and printing inks.

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Evonik: Leading beyond chemistry

Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise. The global chemical company, headquartered in Essen, Germany, is active in more than 100 countries and generated sales of €14.1 billion and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) of €1.9 billion in 2025. 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.

About Custom Solutions

The Custom Solutions segment focuses on innovation-driven, tailor-made solutions for customers in specific growth markets. These solutions include additives for coatings, adhesives and sealants, polyurethane foams and lubricants, catalysts, and ingredients for the cosmetics, cleaning and pharmaceutical industries. In 2025, the segment generated sales of €5.4 billion with around 9,500 employees.

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