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We're successful because we go for growth. That's why we conduct market-oriented research and development and search for solutions for the chemistry of tomorrow.

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Chemicals Business Area

The Chemicals Business Area operates in attractive areas of specialty chemicals, a field in which it ranks among the top global players. We are already positioned among the market leaders in more than 80 percent of our activities and we are systematically increasing this position.

To achieve that, our priorities include powerful marketing, expanding our presence in attractive growth regions and focusing on the impetus generated by our innovations. Market-oriented research and development and work on future technologies are essential for profitable growth. More than 80 percent of sales are generated in businesses where we rank among the market leaders

Broad customer base, diversified end-markets and products that are difficult to duplicate
Over 100 production sites in 28 countries around the world
Products, processes and applications developed in the past five years account for about 20 percent of sales
More than 24,000 patents and pending patents
Market-oriented research and development and modern innovation management

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Patrik Wohlhauser	Chairman of the Board of Management of Evonik Degussa GmbH
Thomas Wessel	Member of the Board of Management of Evonik Degussa GmbH
Dr. Thomas Haeberle	Member of the Board of Management of Evonik Degussa GmbH

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