Evonik Industries : Materials & Infrastructure Conference (BofA)

SMALL AMOUNT. BIG EFFECT.

Introduction to

Specialty Additives

November 30, 2022

Dr. Claudine Mollenkopf President Specialty Additives

Additive

solutions

WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

for maximum

performance

2 | Introduction to Specialty Additives

SMALL AMOUNT.

Minor share of

Specialty		costs in end
Additives	<5%
product

Bulk >95% material

BIG EFFECT.

Less Less More More

maintenance energy protection durability

Improved product characteristics Improved sustainability profile

3 | Introduction to Specialty Additives

Less	Less	More	More
maintenance	energy	protection	durability

Rust does		Colder food & drinks		The paint		Solutions
not stand a chance		for less money		stays put		against biofouling
Crosslinkers for composite-		PU foam additives create		Additives for paint systems		Hydrophilic AEROSIL®
reinforced bars with		performance advantages to		creating a lasting barrier		improves anti-fouling coatings
outstanding mechanical and		make appliances and buildings		against chemical cleaning		for ship hulls
chemical properties		more energy efficient		agents
15 - 35%		up to 5%		>€30k		up to 30%
reduction potential in corrosion		reduction potential		avoided repainting costs		decreasing
costs (~US$2.5 tn)		in energy costs		for rail car surfaces		fuel consumption

4 | Introduction to Specialty Additives

							>1 million
						>100k	of formulations
					>10k	shipments	served
					p.a.
				>3k	customers
			5	products
>900	major
raw materials	platforms

Mastering complexity

	1	Experienced	2 Digitalization & automation
How?	management team
3 Culture & collaboration	4 Supply chain excellence

5 | Introduction to Specialty Additives

High barriers to entry

Resilient financial

performance

Strong market &

customer position

Tangible benefits