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Interview

Growth or Grit?

For a long time, economic growth inevitably meant the additional consumption of resources. With the help of technical innovations, companies are trying to uncouple these two phenomena. The growth critic Niko Paech and the venture capitalist Romy Schnelle debate about whether this attempt can succeed

A rotary dial telephone and a smartphone next to each other.
Evonik Country

Egypt: A land with a remarkable sense of purpose

Egypt’s historic heritage captivates people from all over the world—largely because it leaves many questions open, such as those concerning the construction of the pyramids. But one thing is clear: The Egyptians are characterized by a remarkable sense of purpose, whether they’re constructing a canal cutting straight through the country or erecting a new metropolis. Evonik too is firmly established in this environment

The three Giza pyramids in front of a blue sky
SDG

Fibers for Future

Evonik's hollow fiber membranes turn mixed gases into pure raw materials, such as biogas into biomethane and biocarbonic acid of the highest purity.

A cross-section of a membrane unit: thousands of fiber ends can be seen.
Interview

“It works—and it pays off”

Today, most chemical processes function with the help of a chemical catalyst. In the future, progress in the field of electrochemistry could increasingly make electricity alone sufficient to power a chemical reaction, says Professor Siegfried R. Waldvogel from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion

Portrait Siegfried R. Waldvogel
Chemistry

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Additives

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Precision Product

In many parts of the world, crop protection agents will be spread by drones in the future. The new technology places special demands on the spray mixture. Evonik has found a formulation that prevents unwanted drift and distributes the active ingredients as well as possible on leaves

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Resource Efficiency

Good inside and out

A lot of food we produce is thrown away or lost. The use of coatings and additives in packaging helps to curb the loss and waste of food

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Digitalization

A new assistant for the coatings industry

COATINO™ is the first voice-controlled digital assistant for manufacturers of coating – in the future, it will make lab work much easier.

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Consumables

Better than Real

The market of artificial leather is booming, but its production is currently not very sustainable. Researchers have developed an additive that paves the way for environmentally friendly production processes.

In my Element

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“Without sulfur there would be no life”

The exhalations of a volcano are suffocating, acrid, and sulfurous. We can get a sense of what this smell is like during breakfast. When we crack a boiled egg open, an amino acid containing sulfur is released.

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Dr. Andrea „Annie“ Kritcher ist Kerntechnikerin und Physikerin an der National Ignition Faculty des Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Kalifornien. Für das Experiment im Dezember 2022 hat sie die Kapsel mit dem Brennstoff aus Deuterium und Tritium entworfen.

“I’m reaching for the stars”

Dr. Andrea “Annie” Kritcher is a nuclear engineer and physicist on the National Ignition Faculty at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. For the December 2022 experiment, she designed the capsule that contained the deuterium and tritium fuel

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"Iron forms the basis of my collection"

I haven’t always been passionate about chemistry. At school, I didn’t understand much of it at first.

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Evonik-Country

The three Giza pyramids in front of a blue sky
Evonik Country

Egypt: A land with a remarkable sense of purpose

Egypt’s historic heritage captivates people from all over the world—largely because it leaves many questions open, such as those concerning the construction of the pyramids. But one thing is clear: The Egyptians are characterized by a remarkable sense of purpose, whether they’re constructing a canal cutting straight through the country or erecting a new metropolis. Evonik too is firmly established in this environment

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Evonik Country

Japan: Roots and resilience

Japan is a highly developed industrial nation. But elements of the country’s rich cultural heritage are firmly anchored even in the midst of its bustling major cities. Whether it’s comics, cuisine or stagecraft, this island nation on the rim of the Pacific Ocean knows how to integrate tradition into modern life

Warsaw Old Town, Poland
Evonik Country

Poland: An old facade, a modern heart

Poland is rich in tradition, and the companies based here have become coveted partners in many ­sectors. From precision craftsmanship in furniture manufacturing to future-oriented concepts of green energy, Poland skillfully combines its historical heritage with pioneering solutions.

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Evonik Country

New Zealand: Cloudwarriors

Welcome to Aotearoa! In the language of New Zealand’s original inhabitants, the Māori, this name means “the land of the long white cloud”— a reference to a special cloud formation that is said to have guided Polynesian seafarers here a long time ago. This island group in the Pacific Ocean features a breathtaking natural environment that has a spiritual meaning for the Maōri and also shapes the country’s economy.

A vineyard and grapevines in the mountains.
Evonik Country

France: Knowing what's good

The lifestyle in France is often referred to as “savoir-vivre.” But France has even more to offer besides fine cuisine, exquisite fashion, and great art. Evonik’s operations in France are similarly multifaceted. They range from innovations in the field of healthcare to the production of natural skin products, developments for the petroleum industry, and more sustainable solutions for future-oriented sectors.

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