Our Market Segments

Market changes, new technologies, and the availability of new raw materials pose challenges to the chemical industry while also offering fresh opportunities. With Evonik’s catalyst experts you have proficient and experienced support at your side.

Polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) have come to be the most important polymers in the world: in 2010, the quantities produced for both plastic materials together amounted to more than 120 million tons; the estimated worldwide capacity for both polymer classes amounted to more than 160 million tons.

Life Sciences are helping to improve the quality and standard of living with applications including care specialties, feed and food, pharmaceuticals and the agricultural industry. Fine chemicals are used as starting materials for specialty chemicals.