Press release
Resource Efficiency
October 5, 2016

Evonik increases prices of hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid

Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH increases prices of their product range HYPROX®, CLARMARIN®, OXTERIL®, PERSYNT®, PERTRONIC® and PERACLEAN® up to 7 percent in Europe, Middle East and Africa The increase of all grades will be effective from November 1st, 2016. All existing contracts will be honoured.

Evonik is one of the world's leading suppliers of active oxygen products and related services with more than 100 years of experience in the business. The group offers a broad product range of specific applications within various industries as pulp & paper, mining, chemicals as well as food and environment.

About Resource Efficiency

The Resource Efficiency segment is led by Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH and supplies high performance materials for environmentally friendly as well as energy-efficient systems to the automotive, paints & coatings, adhesives, construction, and many other industries. This segment employed about 8,600 employees, and generated sales of around €4.3 billion in 2015.

Company information

Evonik, the creative industrial group from Germany, is one of the world leaders
in specialty chemicals. Profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company form the heart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. Its activities focus on the key megatrends health, nutrition, resource efficiency and globalization. Evonik benefits specifically from its innovative prowess and integrated technology platforms.

Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In fiscal 2015 more than 33,500 employees generated sales of around €13.5 billion.

Disclaimer

In so far as forecasts or expectations are expressed in this press release or where our statements concern the future, these forecasts, expectations or statements may involve known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or developments may vary, depending on changes in the operating environment. Neither Evonik Industries AG nor its group companies assume an obligation to update the forecasts, expectations or statements contained in this release.