Germany’s Evonik will continue Asia investments regardless of tariffs

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Evonik is ramping up plant and research investments in Asia to hit their growth targets, while mitigating direct shocks from US tariffs by targeting “local-from-local” production, according to Claus Rettig, President Asia Pacific at the German-based specialty chemicals firm.

Evonik is undergoing a significant strategic transformation, aiming to increase its adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) by €1 billion to €2.7 billion by 2027 from €1.7 billion in 2023, Rettig told ICIS.

 

 

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Jonathan Yee

29-Aug-2025