Evonik—a highly innovative company

As one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals corporations, we develop a constant stream of new and improved products and applications designed to enhance the competitiveness of our customers. In 2011 Evonik generated sales of €1.9 billion through new products and applications developed in the past five years. Moreover, in view of the strategic significance of research and development, we raised our R&D budget significantly to Euro 393 million, 8 percent more than in 2011.

Our R&D is organized on a decentralized basis and is closely aligned to market requirements. Our global R&D network comprises more than 35 locations with around 2,500 employees who work intensively with marketing staff from the operational side of the specialty chemicals business and with the international sales organization. In this way, our innovation activities are very closely meshed with the needs of our customers and their customers.