In addition to building this new silica production plant in São Paulo, Brazil to produce high-growth silica for high-quality low rolling resistance tires, Evonik is also catering for the needs of the growing regional business inspecialty segments in South America's food, animal feed, and agricultural industries.
The company is investing a mid-double-digit million euro amount; the plant is scheduled to
go on stream in 2016. This will be the first production plant for highly dispersible (HD) silica in South America.
go on stream in 2016. This will be the first production plant for highly dispersible (HD) silica in South America.
Patrik Wohlhauser, Executive Board Member and Chief Operating Officer of Evonik Industries says, "With this investment in Brazil, we are positioning ourselves as an innovative provider of advanced inorganic materials for resource-conserving applications in the important South American market."
Dr Johannes Ohmer, head of Evonik's Inorganic Materials Business Unit, says, "The new plant in Americana will enable us to offer our Brazilian and regional customers high-quality silicas from local production in combination with our outstanding services. This
consolidates our leading global market position."
consolidates our leading global market position."
Evonik is expanding its silica capacities throughout the world: By the end of 2014 alone, they will have grown by around 30 percent compared to 2010. In Chester (USA), a plant for precipitated silica with an annual capacity of about 20,000 tonnes is scheduled to begin operations in 2014.
The expansion in North and South America follows expansions that have already been completed in Europe and Asia. A production plant extension was completed in Thailand in March 2014, for example. Evonik is one of the leading producers of silicas.
In addition to precipitated silica, the Group also produces the fumed silica AEROSIL® and silica-based matting agents under the ACEMATT® brand. In total, Evonik has a worldwide capacity of about 550,000 tonnes of precipitated and fumed silicas and matting agents per annum.
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 globalisation. Evonik benefits specifically from its innovative prowess and integrated technology platforms.
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 globalisation. Evonik benefits specifically from its innovative prowess and integrated technology platforms.
Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In fiscal 2013 more than 33,500 employees generated sales of around €12.7 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of about €2.0 billion.
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