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April 2025 Helena (Suhyun) Kim 14-16 | Shanghai, China BUSINESS REVAMP
1-3 | New York, USA  : +82 2 6715 5422 ACHEMASIA 2025 Evonik to restructure business lines into two core
Interphex  : Helena.kim@informa.com/ DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH
RX (Reed Exhibitions) Cphi-kr@informa.com  : +49 69 7564-100/+49 69 7564-750 segments; 2,000 jobs to be cut
 : Inquiry@interphex.com : Cphi.com/korea/en/home.html  : Visitor@dechema.de
: +1-888-334-8704 | 203-840-5648 : Achemasia.de/en Germany’s Evonik plans to re- “The shift is essential as the Currently, Evonik manages its chemi-
: Interphex.com/en-us.html October 2025 structure its business lines into two German chemicals sector faces high cals businesses in the divisions Spe-
November 2025
8-15 | Düsseldorf, Germany segments, aiming to cut costs signi- costs and falling demand. Despite early cialty Additives, Nutrition & Care, and
8-10 | Amsterdam, Netherlands K 2025 12-13 | Cologne, Gremany fi cantly in an industry wrestling with recovery signs, market conditions have Smart Materials.
In-cosmetics Global 2025 International trade fair for the plastics Sustainable Chemicals Conference & high expenses and sluggish demand. worsened, prompting strategic refocus,”
: Pallavi Oak and rubber industry Expo From April 1, the group will focus the company said. The company said the new struc-
ture will allow for clearer strategic
 : +91 22 67716607 Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Trans-World Events Ltd. on its two core operating businesses: Mr. Christian Kullmann, Chairman focus and resource allocation. It will
Custom Solutions and Advanced
: +91 998738574  : +49 0 211 / 4560-7611  : +44 1483 330 018 Technologies. of Evonik’s Executive Board, said, “In also enable more differentiated man-
 : Info@messe-duesseldorf.de
: In-cosmetics.com/global/en-gb.html  : Info@trans-worldevents.com our current structure, it is no longer agement of the businesses according
: Online.com/en : Sustaiablechemicals-expo.com
Evonik’s Custom Solutions seg- suffi cient to solely focus on the cri- to their respective business models.
May 2025 ment will include additives for paints terion of specialty chemicals to drive The segments currently have annual
and coatings, as well as products for the company forward. Its meaning sales of around €6-bn each.
7-8 | New Jersey, USA the cosmetics and pharmaceutical in- has been completely blurred and no
15th ICIS World Surfactants dustries. Its Advanced Technologies longer suffi ciently differentiates us “The Custom Solutions businesses
Conference segment will focus mostly on high in the eyes of our customers and the are defi ned by innovation-driven busi-
ICIS INDIA performance polymers and hydrogen capital markets. Going forward, we ness models. They operate in specifi c
Nicol Lange peroxide production. will manage Evonik in a more dif- niche markets, have a strong custo-
 : +44 (0)20 7911 1393 ferentiated manner by leveraging the mer proximity, and develop customised
 : Nicol.lange@icis.com By the end of 2026, Evonik plans strengths of our two pillars: solutions solutions, allowing for pricing power.
: Events.icis.com/ehome/worldsur to reduce the number of management and innovation-driven businesses on The focus for acquisitions rests on this
factants/home levels from an average of 10 to a maxi- the one hand, and technology and effi - segment with around 7,000 emplo-
mum of six across the group, in line ciency-driven businesses on the other. yees.
July 2025 with its “Tailor Made” reorganisation Our new management model takes this
29-31 | Jakarta – Indonesia programme. approach into account.” The Advanced Technologies busi-
Inacoating R R nesses are effi ciency-driven, featuring
GEM Indonesia The group announced up to 2,000 The company’s business lines, a high level of technological expertise
: Relyana job cuts by 2026 in March with the which so far have been bundled into and operational excellence. This puts
 : Relyana@gemisen-group.com goal of reducing costs by €400-mn four divisions, will now be led directly them in a globally leading cost posi-
: +62-21 5435 8118 ($437.3-mn) annually. by members of the Executive Board. tion,” the company informed.
: Inacoating-exhibition.net
Azelis to distribute AAK’s emollients in South Korea
29-31 | Jakarta – Indonesia Azelis, the Belgian distributor of tion in the Americas region. This will repair, and improved product stability.
Chemical Indonesia speciality chemicals and ingredients, be Azelis’ fi rst partnership with AAK in Ms. Sasirin Sirilerdrawee, Asia Pacifi c
GEM Indonesia has announced a new distribution Asia Pacifi c. Personal Care Market Segment Direc-
: Relyana agreement with AAK, a Sweden-based tor at Azelis, said, “Azelis Korea has
 : Relyana@gemisen-group.com 29 30 APRIL 2025 supplier of plant-based ingredients for With over 150 years of experience been actively supporting leading indus-
: +62-21 5435 8118 HALL 2, 3 & 6 | BEC | MUMBAI the beauty and personal care industry. in plant-based oils, AAK offers a range try players in the shift towards sustain-
: Chemical-indonesia.net As per the deal, Azelis will distribute of emollients, known for their high oxi- able formulations.
AAK’s complete range of emollients dative stability, and widely used in skin
August 2025 for personal care in South Korea. care, hair care, and cosmetic applica- We are pleased to add AAK’s quality
26-28 | Seoul, South Korea The two fi rms already have a com- tions. These emollients provide a range ingredients to our personal care port-
of benefi ts, including conditioning, folio, aligning with Azelis’ aim to deliver
CPHI Korea 2025 mercial relationship for food & nutri- enhanced sensory experiences, skin innovative and sustainable solutions.”
Informa Markets Korea Corporation

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