UNILEVER PLC 
Evonik will begin building the world's first industrial-scale facility for manufacturing sustainable rhamnolipid biosurfactants at its site in
Production of biobased, fully biodegradable rhamnolipid surfactants
Strategic partnership with
Next step in the transformation of Evonik's life sciences division Nutrition & Care
The new plant will meet the rapidly growing market demand for biobased, biodegradable surfactants, and will leverage the biotechnology platform of Evonik's life sciences division, Nutrition & Care. Evonik's rhamnolipids are exceptionally high quality and provide Evonik a unique position in the market due to the IP-protected manufacturing process. These biosurfactants are manufactured and sourced sustainably and play an essential role in transitioning the Nutrition & Care division to become a provider of system solutions.
Furthermore, Evonik and
'This is a game changer for cleaning and personal care products. With this investment we are pioneering a new market and we believe that this will transform the way the world cleans. We are proud to collaborate with
The increased production capacity of sustainable biosurfactants and the partnership of Evonik and
'Rhamnolipids are an important part of our Clean Future initiative which has set the goal to exclude 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
Evonik and
The new plant in
Rhamnolipids are a class of biosurfactants which can be sustainably manufactured via a fermentation process using sugar as the main raw material. This use of biogenic carbon requires no petrochemical raw materials or tropical oils. Rhamnolipids are fully biodegradable, and their low-impact life cycle means they are a sustainable alternative to conventional surfactants. Their exceptional foam-forming properties make them suitable for use in household cleaners and personal care products like shampoos and micellar waters. Their pleasant taste also enables the formulation of oral care products such as toothpaste without strong taste masking components.
With its well-established biosurfactant portfolio, the Care Solutions business line firmly cements its position as a sustainable specialties partner, while also further strengthening Nutrition & Care's broad technology platform. The portfolio includes RHEANCE One for personal care applications and REWOFERM RL 100 for cleaning solutions.
COMPANY INFORMATION
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
ABOUT NUTRITION &
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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