Develops and produces specialty additives for coatings and printing inks based on siloxanes, silica and aluminum oxide.
Evonik Industries AG
Essen (Headquarters) · Yokkaichi, Japan (Alu5 Production)New on Amplifa
About Evonik Coating Additives
Evonik is an internationally active chemical company headquartered in the Evonik Tower at Opernplatz 1 in Essen. The Coating Additives Business Line develops and produces high-performance specialty additives for paints, coatings and printing inks that significantly improve the quality and effectiveness of formulations even in small dosages – from drip-free architectural paints to scratch-resistant automotive coatings and algae-resistant marine coatings. The portfolio comprises more than ten areas of action, including siloxane-based defoamers, hyperdispersants for radiation-curing inks, and PFAS alternatives for coatings and printing inks. In addition, Evonik offers automated formulation testing with High Throughput Equipment (over 120 samples in 24 hours), regulatory consulting, e.g. for food contact, and the dynamic formulation platform COATINO®. The company employs around 31,000 people, is active in more than 100 countries and operates production facilities in 27 countries on six continents, including the fumed alumina plant Alu5 opened in 2025 in Yokkaichi, Japan.
- Site
- Essen
- Processes
- Production of specialty additives for coatings and printing inks, Automated formulation and testing of coatings (High Throughput Equipment, over 120, Regulatory consulting for coating and ink formulations (Food Contact, REACH, Ecolabel), Application areas: architectural, automotive, can, coil, floor, heat-resistant, inkjet,, Regulatory Guidance (among others Food Contact, SML calculator, COATINO® Notify, Regulatory Product, High Throughput Equipment (HTE) – automated formulation testing, >120 samples/24h, COATINO® – dynamic formulation network (product recommendations, formulations, e-learning), Free Sample Order
- Materials
- Cyclosiloxanes D4 (Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane), Cyclosiloxanes D5 (Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane), Cyclosiloxanes D6 (Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane), Silicic acid/silica (fumed alumina production plant Alu5), Fumed Alumina (Aluminum Oxide), Cyclosiloxane D4 (Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane), Cyclosiloxane D5 (Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane), Cyclosiloxane D6 (Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane)
- Founded
- 1847 (root
- Employees
- ca. 31,000
- Industries
- Paints, Coatings & Printing Inks, Architectural Coatings, Automotive & Transportation, Can/Coil/Floor Coatings, Marine & Protective Coatings, Powder Coatings
- 01
Development of specialty additives (siloxanes, silica, fumed alumina)
- 02
Automated formulation and testing (High Throughput Equipment)
- 03
Production in 27 countries
- 04
Regulatory consulting and documentation
- 05
Distribution via distribution network (among others USA/Canada) and COATINO®
Materials and Chemicals
Cyclosiloxane D4 (Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane)
Basic building block for silicone materials in coatings, paints and industrial applications.
Cyclosiloxane D5 (Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane)
Cyclic siloxane as an intermediate product for siloxane-based additives.
Cyclosiloxane D6 (Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane)
Cyclic siloxane as an intermediate product for silicone polymers.
Silicic Acid (Silica)
Produced, among others, at the Alu5 plant in Yokkaichi and used as an additive component.
Fumed Alumina (Aluminum Oxide)
Rheology and functional additive for coatings, produced at the Alu5 plant.
Sites
Essen
DEHeadquarters (Evonik Tower, Opernplatz 1)
Yokkaichi
DEFumed Alumina / Silica Production (Alu5 Plant)
- Materials
- Fumed Alumina, Silica
- Alu5 production plant
EMEA (HTE Laboratory)
DEAutomated formulation and testing laboratories (High Throughput Equipment)
- Materials
- Coating formulations, colorants
- High Throughput Equipment (>120 samples/24h, rheology measurement, rub-out tests)
Products and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of specialty additives for coatings and printing inksChemicals/Additives | – | – | – | – | Siloxane additives, Silica, Aluminum oxide |
| Automated formulation and testing of coatings (High Throughput Equipment, over 120Testing | – | – | – | – | Colorants, Coating formulations |
| Regulatory consulting for coating and ink formulations (Food Contact, REACH, Ecolabel)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Application areas: architectural, automotive, can, coil, floor, heat-resistant, inkjet,Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Throughput Equipment (HTE) - fully automated system for formulation and testing of | Evonik | – | – | – | EMEA |
| Fumed Alumina production plant "Alu5" | Evonik Alu5 | 1 | – | – | Yokkaichi, Japan |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1847
Founding of Chemische Fabrik Th. Goldschmidt by Theodor Goldschmidt in Berlin
- 1889/1890
Relocation to Essen (Goldschmidtstraße)
- 2007-09-12
Renaming of RAG-Beteiligungs-AG to Evonik Industries AG
- 2025
Opening of the Alu5 plant (silica/aluminum oxide) in Yokkaichi, Japan; revenue €14.1 billion, EBITDA €1.9 billion
- 2026-05-01
Simplified distribution network for Coating Additives in the USA and Canada
- 2026-07-01
Headquarters in the Evonik Tower, Opernplatz 1, Essen