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boost the biosolutions portfolio of the solutions,” said Mr. Johann-Caspar by renewable energy. Therefore, the
company’s life sciences division, Nutri- Gammelin, president of the Nutrition & climate footprint at this new production
tion & Care, while enabling the beauty Care division at Evonik. plant in Steinau drops to virtually zero
and personal care industry to create from a gate-to-gate perspective.
solutions with a superior sustainability Emollients are cosmetic oils and
profile. waxes that make up 10-25% of cosmetic Esters manufactured by enzyme
emulsions. However, currently emol- catalysis have been part of Evonik’s
“Emollients are no longer just about lients account for 70-80% of a pro- portfolio for almost 25 years. Produced
performance; they also need to have a duct’s climate footprint. Switching from from vegetable oils, they act as emol-
robust sustainability profile. This in- a chemical to an enzymatic esterifi- lients in skin care products, making the
vestment helps us lower our footprint, cation process when manufacturing emol- skin soft and supple. Up to now, they
while supporting the beauty industry lients can reduce the climate footprint by have been produced at Evonik’s sites
in its transformation – meeting the more than 60%. All Care Solutions pro- in Duisburg, Germany and Shanghai,
demand for more responsible, eco-friendly duction sites are powered exclusively China.
Asahi Kasei arm sets up ‘AKM co-creation & technology

centre’

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corpora- and camera controls for mobile
tion (AKM), a subsidiary of Japanese devices. The new technology centre will
technology company Asahi Kasei, integrate the company’s development
has opened the ‘AKM Co-creation & functions previously conducted at its
Technology Centre,’ a new technology Tokyo and Kanagawa locations. AKM
development base, in Yokohama City, expects this consolidation to accele-
Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. rate solution development, provide new
value to customers across diverse busi-
The centre consolidates the primary nesses and technologies, and strengthen
functions of AKM’s product design, collaboration with external partners to
R&D for semiconductors and sensors, quickly identify end-user market issues
and partner relations. and create solutions for them.

Asahi Kasei has positioned its digi- The centre will feature a unique visitor
tal solutions as a key growth area in centre outfitted with a collaboration space
the material sector by leveraging its for customers and external partners. The
strengths in electronics components centre will also have a Proof of Concept
and materials, with AKM providing (PoC) demonstration area to showcase
solutions for current sensing, audio, AKM’s latest technology advancements.

Prayon acquires US phosphate salt maker

Belgian phosphorus chemistry spe- in Southern Illinois (Herrin and together to leverage the synergies bet-
cialist, Prayon, has acquired the US- Sesser) complement the existing ween our sites,” commented Mr. Lau-
based company Natural Enrichment Prayon production plant of phos- rent Beckers, Site Director of Prayon
Industries (NEI), a producer of calcium phate salts based in Augusta, Georgia in Augusta.
phosphate salts (TCP). Earlier this and expand the Group’s offering
year, Prayon acquired Arkema’s phos- of solutions for food and technical This acquisition aligns well with
phoric acid business. applications. Prayon strategic vision to focus on its
core business and reinforce its global
The NEI production sites located “We are looking forward to working competitiveness.

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