What’s the secret behind Mexico’s appeal? The combination of a lively culture and a favorable climate—factors that also have an economic impact. The country between the USA and Central America is experiencing rapid technological and industrial development. Evonik is supporting this upswing with innovative products and solutions
Care & Cosmetics
No-cow-Know-how: Vegan Collagen
The market for vegan cosmetics is growing. Evonik now offers a collagen that is free of animal-based raw materials but still corresponds to the natural collagen of human skin.
Care & Cosmetics
Cultivating relationships
Cosmetics don’t just make us look and feel good, they are increasingly eco-friendly too. Through innovation, partnerships and acquisitions, Evonik is reinforcing its focus on biobased ingredients and sustainable production. Now, with beauty giant L’Oréal, the company has invested in the French startup Abolis, which uses biotechnology to produces molecules for care products.
SDG
Fighting Cancer
One of the great hopes of cancer research is mRNA. With its help, it should be possible to fight cancer in a much more targeted way.
Chemistry
ELEMENTS Audio
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In our podcasts, we let experts have their say and report directly on their projects.
To turn the vision of climate-neutral mobility into reality, alternative drive concepts, new materials, and advanced construction processes are necessary. Chemistry paves the way to get there.
Circularity
Plastic from Oil - Oil from Plastic
The global production of plastic has been continuously increasing for decades. It's high time to bring these products back into the cycle. Flow improvers from Evonik support chemical recycling in this endeavor.
Digitalization
Digital Fitness
A digitalization project in the production of Polyvest at Evonik in Marl enhanced plant efficiency, reduced costs, increased productivity, and lowered carbon dioxide emissions.
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.
Polymers
Powerful Polymers
mRNA vaccines are helping to redirect the course of the pandemic, but their potential reaches way beyond COVID-19. Now Evonik has joined forces with Stanford University to develop a new polymer-based delivery tool that could carve the path for future mRNA applications
Marcel Häfele is a YouTuber who focuses on chemistry and other natural sciences. He is particularly fascinated by the properties of gallium.
Hydrogen from the biorefinery
At the Evonik site in Rheinfelden, on the border with Switzerland, hydrogen is produced in an unconventional way.
“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
Evonik-Country
Evonik Country
Mexico: Fair to sunny
What’s the secret behind Mexico’s appeal? The combination of a lively culture and a favorable climate—factors that also have an economic impact. The country between the USA and Central America is experiencing rapid technological and industrial development. Evonik is supporting this upswing with innovative products and solutions
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
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
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.
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.
