# Evonik invests €52M to expand silicone production in Essen, Germany

Evonik Industries has invested €52 million to expand its silicone manufacturing platform at the Essen Goldschmidtstrasse site, adding a new production facility and tank farm for organomodified silicones.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-11-04
- Where: Essen, Germany
- Value: $57.0M (52.0M EUR)
- Status: completed
- Products: organomodified silicones
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Evonik Industries](https://endata.com/companies/5809.md)

## Sources

- [chemanalyst.com](https://www.chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals/NewsDetails/evonik-invests-52-million-to-boost-silicone-production-45326), 2026-11-04: "The expansion would strengthen the company's silicone production platform, improve supply-chain resilience and establish a stronger foundation for profitable growth."

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