Evonik: Cutting-edge Catalysis Process Enhances Chemical Industry Upgrade    

On March 19th to 20th, Evonik Industries held the fifth "Evonik Meets Science China" Symposium with the theme "catalytic processes" in Shanghai.
    Catalytic processes are of most importance to run energy efficient and waste reduced processes. Today there are many types of catalysts used in nearly all type of reactions. A special type of catalysts is alkoxides, the Indispensable catalysts for bio-diesel production. After extensive research and development, Evonik now provides alkoxide, which could increase the output of biodiesel by 5% and form a by-product with considerate economic values in the production process.
    Recently Evonik announced to build up a precious metal powder catalyst manufacturing plant in Shanghai, China (CCR 2009 No.1). The plant will start operation in the fourth quarter of 2009.
    As a creative industrial group, Evonik focuses on research and development to remain its competitive advantages.  As commented by Dr. Yu Dahai, President of Evonik Greater China Region, "today China owns numerous groups of world-class institutions and experts in chemistry. Evonik therefore attaches great importance to keep the dialogues and cooperation with Chinese scientists."
    Evonik Industries has been producing specialty chemical products in China since the early 1990's, with wide-ranging trading relations already in place prior to this. The Group now has a total of 19 companies and 15 production sites in the greater China region. In fiscal year 2007, 4 200 employees generated sales of Euro 754 million. Evonik intends to increase our business in Greater China to around Euro 1 billion in 2009.