Broken bones, torn tendons, and damaged intervertebral discs are painful and impair quality of life. Evonik’s Medical Devices Project House develops materials that support healing and can spare patients further surgery. The first products are now being launched on the market
Polyamide
Multi-talented plastic
From 3D printing to gas pipes and the coolant pipes for batteries in electric cars—polyamide 12 keeps on opening up new areas of application. It demonstrates its capabilities under extreme conditions
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.
Direct Synthesis
A fantastic shortcut
The more efficient reactions are, the more sustainable chemistry becomes. Working together with partners from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, a group of researchers at Evonik have recently achieved a notable feat—the direct production of the important industrial chemical adipic acid. This breakthrough was even showcased in an article in the journal Science
Hydrogen Peroxide
The direct route
Evonik has developed a new process for the efficient and environmentally friendly production of propylene glycol. In cooperation with the US-based Dow company, the technology is now being brought to market maturity
A “land of the future”—that was how the author Stefan Zweig rhapsodized about Brazil. He wasn’t the first one to pin his hopes on this country—and he won’t be the last
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Italy: Constant Change
When people think of Italy, they usually envision romantic images: the canals of Venice, the Eternal City of Rome, the landscapes of Tuscany. But Italy is more than historical architecture and the Mediterranean lifestyle. A journey through a country that relies equally on innovations and timeless qualities during times of change.
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Canada: Country of Diversity
Undisturbed landscapes and ultramodern major cities, a traditional nation of
immigrants, and a significant supplier of raw materials: Canada is a country of diversity. The “other America” is the world’s tenth-largest economy and has the world’s third-largest oil reserves. Evonik and its predecessor companies have been there since 1974.
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India: Tradition and Progress
A fascinating multiethnic country and an innovative technology location: India unites tradition and progress to an extent that few other countries can match. Evonik’s predecessor companies established footholds in India over 40 years ago. Since then, the company has continually increased its operations there. It’s an investment with a promising future.
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South Africa: Country with many Facets
Pristine wilderness, a turbulent history, and a culture in transition: South Africa is
a country with many facets The “rainbow nation” is one of the most dynamically growing economies on the African continent. It’s a promising future market for creative solutions.