Press release
Nutrition & Care
November 13, 2018

Evonik announces price increase for amino acids used in pharmaceutical and human nutrition applications

Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH will implement a price increase of 8 percent for its amino acid product portfolio for all applications sold via the Health Care Business Line. The price increase will take effect on December 15, 2018.

The price adjustment reflects increasing market requirements, with Evonik having made significant investments to further enhance product quality, supply security and services.





About Evonik
Evonik is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. The focus on more specialty businesses, customer-orientated innovative prowess and a trustful and performance-oriented corporate culture form the heart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. They are the lever for profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company. Evonik benefits specifically from its customer proximity and leading market positions. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world with more than 36,000 employees. In fiscal 2017, the enterprise generated sales of €14.4 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of €2.36 billion.

About Nutrition & Care
The Nutrition & Care segment is led by Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH and contributes to fulfilling basic human needs. That includes applications for everyday consumer goods as well as animal nutrition and health care. This segment employed about 8,250 employees, and generated sales of around €4.5 billion in 2017.


Disclaimer
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