Recycling
A new life for mattresses
The dream of foam: Researchers at Evonik have now found a way to recycle discarded mattresses.
Perspectives
A favorable carbon footprint for the construction industry
A Swiss startup shows how the carbon footprint of the construction industry can be improved in the future.
Startup
Facing the future with closure
The future of medicine: Evonik and a US startup are jointly developing an innovative sternal closure.
In my element
“Carbon is the foundation of life”
The recycling researcher Daniel Goldmann has a plan for extracting indium from electronic waste – with behavioral psychology.
The energy transition
Cattle, oil, and wind power
Texas is in the midst of the energy transition. In this US state, 25,000 people are already working in the wind industry.
Innovations
Perspectives in overview
Research for a better future: Our Perspectives illuminates pioneering ideas and innovations from around the world.
All focal areas
An overview of the dossiers
Reports, interviews, and graphics: Our dossiers bring together everything worth knowing about the main themes of ELEMENTS.
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Evonik Country
Belgium: An anchorage for traditions
From the international port of Antwerp to the tiny French fries stands in the streets of Brussels: Impressions from the Evonik country Belgium.
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USA: Endless opportunities
The USA is a pioneer when it comes to important future technologies—and that’s one reason why it’s Evonik’s second home.
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Italy: Constant change
From the historic city center of Bergamo to the Formula One race track in Monza and on to Rome: a visual journey through Italy.
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