"Benefiting from the strong growth of the Chinese economy, the market opportunity in the coatings sector is huge." At the China Coatings China Day held on November 14th, Dr. Ke Leshi, President of Evonik North Asia, stated that the Chinese market will continue to maintain A win-win situation for local partners, and an open and trusted partnership.
Dr. Ke Leshi, President of Evonik North Asia
Evonik will participate in the 22nd China International Coatings Show from November 15th to 17th, 2017, demonstrating its extensive product portfolio in the coatings industry. This is the company's first appearance at the most important coatings exhibition in Asia after acquiring the special additives business of American Air Products. After the acquisition, Evonik has become a leading specialty chemical supplier in the coatings industry with more than 2,000 products, providing comprehensive and efficient solutions.
"At present, the investment, manufacturing and trading industries are undergoing a long-lost cyclical recovery, and the global economy is also on the rise. We have invested in new capacity, integrated Air Products’ specialty additives business, and also built new factories. This year At the China International Coatings Show, we will show comprehensive and efficient coating solutions. "Dr. Ke Leshi said," Our strategy is to develop customer-oriented, innovative, sustainable and broad product portfolio for customers. And the industry as a whole. "
In fiscal 2016, Evonik generated sales of approximately 12.7 billion euros and operating profit (adjusted profits before tax, interest, depreciation and amortization) reached 2.165 billion euros.
Evonik's international business is divided into six regions. Evonik's North Asia region includes China, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, with regional headquarters in Shanghai. In 2016, Evonik's sales in North Asia reached 1.947 billion euros. Evonik regards China as one of the main drivers of global economic development and is continuously working to achieve continuous business growth in China. At present, Evonik has approximately 3,000 employees and 10 production sites in China.
In January of this year, Evonik integrated the coating additives business line, the coating business of the silica business line, and the specialty additives business of Air Products, and focused on the base wetting agent. In July, Evonik merged its isophorone chemicals business and epoxy curing agent business into a new crosslinker business line. These measures will help Evonik significantly expand its product portfolio and strengthen its leading position in the coatings industry.
In September this year, Evonik's new factory in Shanghai was completed and put into production, producing a variety of silicone surfactants. The new plant's products can be widely used in polyurethanes, paints and coatings, as well as in many industrial applications. With the new plant, Evonik can support customers in Asia faster and more flexibly.
Adhering to the concept of "gathering the wisdom of experts and working together with you to win-win", Evonik emphasized its commitment to sustainable development, responsibility and innovation at this exhibition. According to New Materials Online®, visitors will be able to experience Evonik products by wearing VR glasses at the Evonik booth D05-12 in Hall W3, and learn how to use Dynasylan® SIVO 140 to prepare zinc powder coatings, or high-throughput equipment (HTE) How to help find the best coating formulation faster.