Overview
Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise. The global chemical company, headquartered in Essen, Germany, is active in more than 100 countries and generated sales of €14.1 billion and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) of €1.9 billion in 2025. The common motivation of the approximately 31,000 employees: to provide customers with a decisive competitive advantage with tailor-made products and solutions as a superforce for industry, thereby improving people's lives. In all markets. Every day. To enable transformation, it is essential to go beyond the familiar. We at Evonik have long been on this journey, paving the way with our passion for outstanding products and technologies. The Members of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries AG. The Members of the Supervisory Board of Evonik Industries AG. The operating businesses lines are bundled within three segments Custom Solutions, Advanced Technologies and Infrastructure. Evonik is based in Germany, and we do business around the whole world. We’re active in more than 100 countries globally and operate production plants in 27 countries on six continents. Good and responsible management of the company is not only an important element of Evonik’s corporate philosophy, it is also a sustainability topic of high relevance. That also applies to compliance – full observance of all applicable laws, internal regulations and binding voluntary commitments. Strategies, objectives and measures on the environment, safety, health, quality and security are centrally controlled by the ESHQ function and developed in close cooperation with the operational areas and specialist functions. Our vision: Evonik is a leader in innovation. The combination of innovative prowess and customer proximity is a critical success factor for Evonik and a driver of profitable growth. As an agile organization in a constantly changing environment, our Procurement organization supports Evonik in its aspiration to lead beyond chemistry and to transform ideas into pioneering products and solutions. Our purpose is the cornerstone of our performance pledge: “Leading beyond chemistry to improve life, today and tomorrow.” It can be traced back to our company’s roots and describes why we do something, what drives us and the contribution Evonik makes to society over and above generating profits. There’s more that connects Evonik and Borussia Dortmund than just a love of football. We also share the same understanding of modern leadership culture. Because that’s the only way we can go beyond together and make the world a better place. Evonik's roots: The chemist Theodor Goldschmidt founded the company “Chemische Fabrik Th. Goldschmidt” in Berlin 170 years ago in 1847. In 1889/1890, the company then relocated to Essen, where it laid the foundations for today’s Goldschmidtstrasse site. founded as part of the renaming of RAG-Beteiligungs-AG to Evonik Industries AG countries, where we are active. We have productions plants in 27 countries.