Evonik announces price increase for amino acids used in pharmaceutical and human nutrition applications
Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH will implement a price increase of up to 10% for its amino acid product portfolio for all applications sold via the business line Health Care. The price increase will take effect on December 15th, 2019.
The price adjustment reflects increasing market requirements, with Evonik having made significant investments to further enhance product quality, supply security and services.
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Company information
Evonik is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. The focus on more specialty businesses, customer-oriented innovative prowess and a trustful and performance-oriented corporate culture form the heart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. They are the lever for profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company. Evonik benefits specifically from its customer proximity and leading market positions. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In fiscal 2018, the enterprise with more than 32,000 employees generated sales of €13.3 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of €2.15 billion from continuing operations.
About Nutrition & Care
The Nutrition & Care segment is led by Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH and contributes to fulfilling basic human needs. That includes applications for everyday consumer goods as well as animal nutrition and health care. This segment employed about 8,200 employees, and generated sales of around €4.6 billion in 2018.
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