# Evonik merges Silica and Silanes business lines into Smart Effects

Evonik has merged its Silica and Silanes business lines into a new entity called Smart Effects, effective January 1, 2025. The new business line has 3,500 employees worldwide and is part of the Advanced Technologies division.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-01-22
- Where: Essen, Germany, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: silica, silanes
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [evonik.com](https://www.evonik.com/en/news/press-releases/2025/01/evonik-announces-smart-effects-as-a-strategic-merger-of-silica-a.html), 2025-01-22: "The new business line is a strategic step by Evonik to strengthen the financing power of our complementary Silanes, precipitated and fumed Silica technology platforms."

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