Specialty chemicals group that produces chemical raw materials, additives, polymers and CDMO services for virtually all industry sectors

Evonik Industries AG

Essen · Hanau · Marl · Slovenská Ľupča (SK) · HamburgNew on Amplifa

1847Founded (Chemische Fabrik Th. Goldschmidt)

approx. 31,000Employees (2025)

€14.1 billionRevenue 2025

98 / 40Production sites / research centers

27 countriesProduction facilities on six continents

About Evonik Industries AG

Evonik Industries AG is an internationally active specialty chemicals group headquartered in Essen. The company develops and produces active ingredients, additives and materials used in virtually all industries, including chemical raw materials and intermediates such as hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, persulfates and calcium peroxide as well as high-performance polymers of the VESTAMID® brand. The portfolio comprises around 9,400 products. Evonik operates production facilities in 27 countries on six continents and is active in more than 100 countries; in Germany, among others, Hanau and Marl count as GMP-certified production and testing sites within the network. In addition, the company offers engineering services for turnkey storage and handling systems, technical application services, a testing laboratory accredited to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, and CDMO services for pharmaceutical active ingredients. In 2025, Evonik generated revenue of €14.1 billion with around 31,000 employees (adjusted EBITDA: €1.9 billion). Its roots go back to the Chemische Fabrik Th. Goldschmidt, founded by Theodor Goldschmidt in 1847.

Site: Essen
Processes: Engineering Services (turnkey plant construction: storage and handling systems, maintenance,, Chemical analysis / testing methods (NMR spectroscopy, FT-IR, HPLC-MS, GC, ion chromatography,, Manufacture of chemical raw materials and intermediates (among others hydrogen peroxide, peracetic, Biotechnology / CDMO for active ingredients (Self Driving Labs for API process development), Technical Application Services (feasibility studies, process optimization, plant trials, training), Processing of high-performance polymers (VESTAMID® polyamides: foaming, extruding,, Engineering Services (full service: consulting, project planning, basic and detail engineering,, Technical Application Services (feasibility studies, plant trials, process optimization,
Materials: Hydrogen peroxide (Hydrogen Peroxide), Peracetic acid, Persulfates, Calcium peroxide (PERMEOX® Ultra, food-grade), Polyacrylic acid dispersions (DEGAPAS®), Propylene oxide, Propylene glycol, VESTAMID® (long-chain polyamides, high performance polymers)
Certificates: DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (testing laboratory accreditation, DAkkS D-PL-21594-04-01), GMP certificate (Part 1, human medicinal products) Hanau site, GMP certificate Marl site, ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / ISO 50001 (quality and environmental management system), ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / ISO 50001, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (testing laboratory, DAkkS D-PL-21594-04-01), GMP (human medicinal products)
Founded: 1847 (root
Employees: approx. 31000
Industries: Automotive and mechanical engineering, Consumer goods and personal care, Food and animal nutrition, Construction, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics and rubber

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Research & Development
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Engineering / Process Development
03
Chemical Production
04
Analytics & Quality Assurance
05
Regulatory Affairs & Product Stewardship
06
Technical Application Services & Customer Service

Materials & Processes

H2O2

Hydrogen Peroxide

Versatile oxidizing agent raw material for environmental, disinfection and synthesis applications.

PAA

Peracetic Acid

Offered in concentrations from 5% to 40% as a disinfectant and oxidizing agent.

Persulfates

Strong oxidizing agents for initiating emulsion polymerizations and for etching applications.

CaO2

Calcium Peroxide (PERMEOX® Ultra)

Food-grade texturizing agent and oxygen donor for soil remediation.

DEGAPAS®

Polyacrylic Acid Dispersions

Antiscalants for preventing crystal growth in water-bearing systems.

Propylene Oxide / Propylene Glycol (HPPO, HYPROSYN®)

Direct synthesis based on hydrogen peroxide for sustainable, cost-efficient processes.

VESTAMID®

Long-chain Polyamides (High-Performance Polymers)

Foamable, extrudable, injection-moldable, spinnable into fibers and 3D-printable, among other things for automotive.

EUDRAGIT®

Functional Polymers (Pharmaceutical Excipients)

Excipients for oral medications with solubility and sustained-release functions.

SEPURAN®

Hollow-Fiber Membranes

Membrane technology for biogas and natural gas upgrading.

Locations

Essen

Corporate headquarters (Evonik Tower, Opernplatz 1)

Hanau

Production and testing site, GMP-certified

Testing laboratory (NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS/OES, elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, particle size analysis)

Marl

Production and testing site, GMP-certified

Slovenská Ľupča

Biotechnology site (Fermas), expansion of approx. €80 million

Hamburg

Cosmetics/Personal Care site (closure planned, approx. 50 employees)

Components & Products

**Automotive components made from VESTAMID® polyamides (monomaterial demonstrator car seat)**Injection molding/Extrusion/3D printing · Automotive

**Hollow-fiber membranes SEPURAN® Green**Membrane manufacturing · Energy/Environment

**Food-grade calcium peroxide as a texturizing agent**Chemical production · Food

Inside the production

History: Chemische Fabrik Th. Goldschmidt

Industries

Automotive and mechanical engineeringConsumer goods and personal careFood and animal nutritionConstructionPharmaceuticalsPlastics and rubberMetal and petroleum productsElectrical engineeringPaper and printingRenewable energiesPaints and coatingsAgricultureAutomotive and mechanical engineering (15–20%)Consumer goods and personal care (15–20%)Food and animal nutrition (10–15%)Construction (5–10%)Pharmaceuticals (5–10%)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Engineering Services (turnkey plant construction: storage and handling systems, maintenance,Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Chemical analysis / testing methods (NMR spectroscopy, FT-IR, HPLC-MS, GC, ion chromatography,Testing	–	–	–	–	organic and inorganic chemicals, plastics and polymers, metals and metal alloys, coal, carbon black
Manufacture of chemical raw materials and intermediates (among others hydrogen peroxide, peraceticChemical Production	–	–	–	–	hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid (concentrations 5% to 40%), persulfates, calcium peroxide, polyacrylic acid dispersions (DEGAPAS), propylene oxide, propylene glycol
Biotechnology / CDMO for active ingredients (Self Driving Labs for API process development)Chemical Production	–	–	–	–	–
Technical Application Services (feasibility studies, process optimization, plant trials, training)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Processing of high-performance polymers (VESTAMID® polyamides: foaming, extruding,Plastics	–	–	–	–	VESTAMID (long-chain polyamides)

Additional services

Engineering Services (full service: consulting, project planning, basic and detail engineering,Technical Application Services (feasibility studies, plant trials, process optimization,Analytics/testing laboratory (NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS/OES, elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction,Regulatory Affairs (REACH, Biocidal Products Regulation, product stewardship)Water Hygiene as a Service (IoT-based digital water management)Contract Manufacturing / CDMO (among others Self Driving Labs for API process development)Soil & Groundwater Remediation

Reference customers

Borussia Dortmund (BVB, partnership)

Quality & Certifications

The management system is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001; the testing laboratory is accredited to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (DAkkS D-PL-21594-04-01). The Hanau and Marl sites hold GMP certificates for pharmaceutical production.

Evidence	Hanau	Marl
ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / ISO 50001
DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (testing laboratory, DAkkS D-PL-21594-04-01)
GMP (human medicinal products)

History

1847
Theodor Goldschmidt founds the Chemische Fabrik Th. Goldschmidt in Berlin
1889/1890
Relocation of the company to Essen (Goldschmidtstraße)
2007
Renaming of RAG-Beteiligungs-AG to Evonik Industries AG (September 12, 2007)
2026
Move of the corporate headquarters into the Evonik Tower, Opernplatz 1, Essen (July 1, 2026)