Next Generation Solutions

At Evonik, we manufacture almost 4,000 products, all of which we have examined for sustainability and then categorized. At the top are the leaders and drivers. These are products that have performed absolutely top compared to the competition and are particularly sustainable. These leaders in sustainability are our Next Generation Solutions. They are an essential component of many future technologies and already account for 43 percent of our sales.

 

We will systematically increase their share of total sales in the coming years. And many of our products, which are in the following categories, have the potential to develop into Next Generation Solutions through product and process improvements.

With this brochure, we would like to introduce you to selected products and solutions that are characterized by a distinct sustainability profile: Evonik's Next Generation Solutions (NGS).

 

We pay particular attention to the contribution of the NGS to the four Sustainability Focus Areas (SFA), which bundle our contributions to sustainable transformation and describe their sustainability benefits ("handprint").

 

First, we will introduce Evonik's SFA and Portfolio Sustainability Assessment (PSA) methodology, and then explain the handprint evaluation of some NGS. These assessments serve as evidence of a positive PSA score and allow for a better understanding of how an NGS contributes to the particular SFA.

Products to increase sustainability

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Animal feed

In a joint venture Evonik and DSM are producing an algal oil that offers the aquaculture industry an alternative and reliable source of omega-3 fatty acids.

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Amino acids in animal feed

Animal feed is specifically formulated to meet the physiological and nutritional needs of animals, and in particular the necessary requirements of essential amino acids.

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Biomaterials for medical devices

The RESOMER® portfolio of biodegradable materials
offers a broad range of standard, custom and specialized products for use with medical implant devices.

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Cholesterol applications in lipid nanoparticles (LNP)

Nucleic acid therapies have the potential to treat a variety of conditions from diabetes to HIV, sickle cell disease, and even cancers. However, nucleic acids are fragile active ingredients and must be packaged in a delivery vehicle, such as a lipid nanoparticle (LNP), for safe delivery into the cell. This is where cholesterol plays a critical role.

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Efficient gas separation with SEPURAN®

Membranes from Evonik upgrade biogas, generated from renewable raw materials, simply and efficiently.

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Environmentally friendly separation of heavy metals

The use of heavy metals is unavoidable in numerous branches of industry and industrial applications. The result: Heavy metal limits can't be achieved.

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Fumed metal oxides in lithium-ion batteries

High-quality metal oxides from Evonik (AEROXIDE®) are used as additives in Li-ion batteries (LIB) to increase their performance, service life ,and safety.

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Ingredients for the cosmetic industry

Sustainability and naturalness are key success factors in the cosmetic industry. More and more consumers actively include climate protection and careful use of resources in their purchasing decisions.

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Linerless release coating

In recent years, interest in linerless labels has increased enormously. Here, the labels no longer stick to a release liner, but are wound directly into a roll, like adhesive tape.

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More power, less fuel

DYNAVIS® technology by Evonik targets the lifeblood of construction equipment—hydraulic fluid.

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Not just any white powder

Every field of application has its own particular requirements. With its broad product portfolio of fumed and precipitated silica and metal oxides, Evonik is perfectly equipped to meet the specific challenges of each industry.

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POLYVEST® in green tire tread compounds

POLYVEST® ST-E 60 is a new generation of silane
functional rubber additives.

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Renewable raw materials in polyurethane flexible foams

ORTEGOL® additives enable the use of higher shares of NOP in foam formulations, without compromising foam performance. Thanks to these additives, flexible PU foams with increased renewable carbon content and reduced greenhouse gas emissions can be manufactured.

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TEGO® corrosion protection

The product TEGO® Cure 100 is a reactive ambient-curing siloxane resin, pre-catalyzed with amines, for use as a hardener.

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VECOLLAN® - Non-animal-derived collagen for medical device applications

Collagen is a protein found in bones, muscles, skin, and tendons. It forms a scaffold to provide strength and structure. Evonik has developed Vecollan®, a highly pure and soluble collagen that is produced via fermentation-based processes without the need for animal-derived materials.