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Yellow balloon dogs made of foam
Circularity

The stuff that foams are made of

Landfills are a thing of the past: US researchers are developing a recyclable foam alternative

Franziska Kerber is standing in front of a shelf filled with car design models and is turning a press in front of her.
Circularity

Housing made of paper

“My concept is based on paper fibers that are biodegradable and recyclable”

Andreas Vorholt and Lisa Steinwachs are standing in a bright laboratory, both wearing lab coats and safety goggles, and talking to each other.
Climate Protection

Fragrances from greenhouse gases

The chemical industry is gradually moving away from fossil raw materials. However, the transition to alternative sources poses huge challenges for the industry. In the Power2ValueChemicals project, Evonik is working with partners to test how carbon dioxide can be used for the production of fragrances

A surfer performs a 180-degree turn on a wave about 3 meters high.
Circularity

Surfing on Polymer

An entrepreneur and passionate surfer is now making surfboards better and more environmentally compatible at the same time, while an additive from Evonik is playing a decisive role in making surfing greener

An AI-generated image showing a stack of mattresses reaching up to a satellite in space.
Circularity

New Life for Old Mattresses

A collaboration between the Vita Group and Evonik is paving the way for the production of polyurethane mattresses made from recycled materials, an innovation that has recently garnered industry recognition.

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Two Evonik employees in the Digester hall for rhamnolipid production in Slovenská Ľupča, Slovakia
Biotensids

From Slovakia to new worlds

Researchers have long regarded rhamnolipids as highly gifted multi-talents. Evonik has succeeded for the first time in the world in producing these substances on a biological basis on a large scale. This breakthrough paves the way for a number of sustainable innovations.

Round pond from above, Fanal, Madeira, Portugal
SDG

Clean and stay clean

Clean water is a human right. Evonik has developed a bio-based surfactant that is suitable for use in cleaning agents, personal care products, and industrial applications. It is 100 percent biodegradable after use.

A sponge in water
Biotensids

Sweet and Clean

Biosurfactants that are produced by the fermentation of sugar are in demand for the manufacture of cosmetics and detergents.

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Biotensids

Sustainable hygiene

Without surfactants, dishwashing detergents, shower gels, and shampoos would be ineffective. In cooperation with Unilever, Evonik has now developed an especially efficient surfactant based on rhamnolipids. It comes from biological sources and is completely biodegradable. According to the experts, there is a huge demand in emerging economies in particular

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Interview

The potential of biosurfactants

The Unilever expert Bert Nijhuis explains what consumers expect in a dishwashing detergent—and why Chile is the perfect test market for the biosurfactants jointly developed by Unilever and Evonik

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