A Committed Partner in the Greater China Region

Evonik regards Greater China as one of the driving forces of the global economy and we consequently endeavor to grow our business in the region. Evonik launched the "Greater China Growth Path” initiative in the fall of 2008, a strategic development plan with comprehensives measures for regional business development. Based on this initiative, Evonik has started a number of cross business unit projects for some key industries such as automotive, construction, electronics and lighting, etc. Several strategic investment projects are also under way in the region to ensure that the growth trajectory continues in the long term. Besides the investment into production facilities, Evonik also wants to strengthen its R&D efforts in the Greater China region by boosting local innovation.

Evonik Industries has been producing specialty chemical products in the Greater China region (Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) since the late 1970’s; with wide-ranging trading relations already in place prior to this in the region. The Group now has a total of 18 companies and 15 production sites in the Greater China region with around 4,000 employees. The regional sales reached €1.23 billion in 2010.

Multi-User-Site-China: A production base for multiple business units

To facilitate the establishment of new business activities in China, in 2004 we embarked on the construction of a multi-user site (MUSC) in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP). At MUSC, we operate production plants for specialty polymers and high-quality system solutions for the Chinese coatings industry. The large integrated production complex for specialty polymers (methacrylates and polymethylmethacrylates/PMMA) at this site has already come into service in November 2009. With a total investment of around €250 million, this is currently Evonik’s largest investment project in China and the second largest ever undertaken in the Chemicals Business Area.

Innovation is the Key

As a specialty chemicals producer, we focus on innovation and proximity to customers in the Greater China region as elsewhere. The centerpiece is our research and development (R&D) center in Shanghai, which costs over €20 million to build. Extended just three years after its opening in 2004, the R&D center in Shanghai is increasingly becoming a hub in our global R&D network.

Winning Talents

Evonik regards people as the most important assets for our sustainable growth. Wherever possible, we aim to fill key positions with highly qualified local managers and offer them attractive career opportunities in the Group. In December 2010 the international publishing company CRF singled out Evonik as one of “China’s Top Employers 2011”, which is already the fourth time that Evonik China received this award.