# Evonik to build industrial-scale biosurfactants plant in Slovakia

Evonik will build the world's first industrial-scale facility for manufacturing rhamnolipid biosurfactants at its site in Slovenská Ľupča, Slovakia, with completion scheduled by the end of 2023. The investment is in the triple-digit million-euro range.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-01-14
- Where: Slovenská Ľupča, Slovakia
- Value: $114.0M (100.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: announced
- Products: rhamnolipid biosurfactants
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Evonik](https://endata.com/companies/15139.md)
- [Unilever](https://endata.com/companies/2988.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [happi.com](https://www.happi.com/breaking-news/evonik-to-build-industrial-scale-site-for-biosurfactants-forms-strategic-partnership-with-unilever/), 2022-01-14: "Evonik will begin building what it says is the world's first industrial-scale facility for manufacturing sustainable rhamnolipid biosurfactants at its site in Slovakia."
- [sofw.com](https://sofw.com/en/news/latest-news/home-care/2715-evonik-pioneers-industrial-scale-manufacturing-of-biosurfactants), 2022-01-14: "This is a game changer for cleaning and personal care products."

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