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'Rhamnolipids are an important part of our Clean Future initiative which has set the goal to replace fossil carbon in all cleaning products by 2030. We want to make sustainability easy for everyone that uses our products. The partnership with Evonik helps move our brands away from fossil fuels without compromising on performance or affordability.' says
Rhamnolipids are produced by fermentation of sugar. Fossil carbon and tropical fats, which have so far been used to produce conventional surfactants, are therefore superfluous. The biodegradation of rhamnolipids makes them a sustainable alternative that also offers excellent foaming properties and is gentle on the skin. Applications are diverse and extend beyond cleaning agents to personal care.
'With the construction of the world's first industrial-scale production facility, we can supply this rapidly growing market with excellent quality,' says
Evonik's life sciences division Nutrition & Care has set itself the goal of increasing its share of system solutions from 20 percent today to more than 50 percent by 2030.
Over the past 25 years, Evonik's site in
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Evonik is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. The company is active in more than 100 countries around the world and generated sales of
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The focus of the business of the Nutrition & Care division is on health and quality of life. It develops differentiated solutions for active pharmaceutical ingredients, medical devices, nutrition for humans and animals, personal care, cosmetics, and household cleaning. In these resilient end markets, the division generated sales of around
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