About us
Evonik Degussa GmbH, a company of the Evonik Industries AG, is a fundamentally newly formed company operating worldwide and consistently oriented towards high-yield specialty chemical. It was established in February 2001 through the merger of Degussa-Hüls AG (originally founded in 1873) with SKW Trosberg AG (originally founded in 1908).
As the product of the merger in 2001, Evonik Degussa is Germany's third largest chemicals company and the worldwide number one in the field of specialty chemicals. The strengths of Evonik Degussa lie in its high-efficiency customized system solutions developed for clients in over 100 countries worldwide.
| Key Facts on Evonik Degussa GmbH |
|
Sector |
Specialty Chemicals |
| Chairman of the board of management |
Dr. Klaus Engel |
| Number of employees |
around 36,000 |
|
Plants: |
over 300 worldwide |
| 2006 Sales: |
Euro 10.9 Billion |
| 2006 EBIT: |
Euro 879 Million |