The invention of the lithium-ion battery

Lithium-ion batteries have become an indispensable part of everyday life. Researchers such as John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino created the necessary basis for energy storage, but it took a long time from the first experiments of the Nobel Prize winners to commercial breakthrough. In modern power storage systems, Evonik products also ensure greater safety in many places. ... MORE

Innovation

Nov 27, 2019

Evonik focuses on additives for plastics and rubber recycling

Evonik is engaged in research and development work to come up with solutions for recycling plastics and rubber. As a specialty chemicals company, the Group can count on extensive know-how in the area of specialties and additives to support this effort. ... MORE

ROHACELL

Nov 21, 2019

Evonik expands production capacity for ROHACELL® foams in the US

Due to increasing demand for lightweight construction materials for specialty applications, Evonik is expanding its production of ROHACELL^® high-performance rigid, closed-cell foams at its Mobile, Alabama site in the United States. ... MORE

Additive Manufacturing

Nov 13, 2019

formnext 2019: Evonik and NXT Factory intensify cooperation for 3D printing

The specialty chemicals company Evonik and the US start-up for 3D printing technologies NXT Factory, based in Ventura, California, are expanding their partnership in additive manufacturing. ... MORE

Performance Intermediates

Nov 07, 2019

Evonik creates a small revolution with the development of a novel new reactor

As part of the European Union's "Horizon 2020" research program, Evonik and nine project partners from five countries have succeeded in developing a novel new reactor for catalysing OXO reactions, which is 70% more energy efficient. ... MORE

Company

Nov 07, 2019

Evonik develops material systems for the series production of plastic parts by means of 3D printing

Creavis, strategic innovation unit of Evonik, and Voxeljet AG, based in Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany, have entered into a collaboration to develop material systems for the next generation of the binder-jetting method in 3D printing. ... MORE

Company

Nov 05, 2019

Evonik confirms full-year earnings outlook despite ongoing weakness in global economy

Evonik is sticking to its full-year earnings outlook despite an ongoing weakness in the global economy. ... MORE

Products & Solutions

Chocolate Santa Claus and icing

Every German eats ten kilos of chocolate per year - a large part of it during the Christmas season. Whether in the form of a chocolate Santa Claus or as a glaze on gingerbread. Catalysts from Evonik ensure that the chocolate adheres well to the treats and the chocolate Santa Claus melts in the mouth, but not in the hand. ... MORE

Publications

The digital innovation magazine

How scientists at Evonik are developing scenarios for the coming two decades, how the digitalization revolutionize the coatings production ans how the Tissue Engineering Project House is searching for improved methods of mimicking human skin - find out in ELEMENTS. ... MORE

Career

Your career at Evonik

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

Publications

The creative power of specialty chemicals

Evonik is one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies. In more than 100 countries, we benefit from our proximity to customers, and our leading market positions. ... MORE

Figures and Facts

"Soon you'll know more about us" is a brochure that provides information on Evonik - short and to the point. ... MORE

Media

Social Media

Here you can find news from Social Media at a glance. As colorful and diverse as the world of Evonik are the social media channels of the company. Follow us - on YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. ... MORE