{"id":181510,"date":"2026-09-23T07:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T05:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=181510"},"modified":"2026-09-17T13:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T11:59:12","slug":"evonik-breaks-ground-on-biotechnology-expansion-in-slovakia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/evonik-breaks-ground-on-biotechnology-expansion-in-slovakia\/","title":{"rendered":"Evonik breaks ground on biotechnology expansion in Slovakia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/09\/img-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Fermas Site in Slovensk\u00e1 \u013dup\u010da\" class=\"wp-image-181512\" style=\"width:684px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/09\/img-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/09\/img-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/09\/img-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/09\/img-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/09\/img-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/09\/img.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fermas Site in Slovensk\u00e1 \u013dup\u010da \u00a9 Evonik<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Marks the next step in EUR 80 million investment in Evonik\u2019s drug substance contract manufacturing business<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengthens Evonik\u2019s advanced precision fermentation platform for more sustainable industrial manufacturing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project completion is expected in early 2028, creating 50 new jobs for the site<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Evonik has broken ground on a new biotechnology expansion project at its Fermas site in Slovensk\u00e1 \u013dup\u010da, Slovakia. This marks the next major milestone in the approximately\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.evonik.com\/en\/news\/press-releases\/2026\/04\/evonik-strengthens-biotechnology-capabilities-for-drug-substance-manufacturing-with-new-investment-in-slovakia.html\">EUR 80 million investment to expand Evonik\u2019s biotechnology capabilities<\/a>\u00a0and strengthen its contract manufacturing services for the company\u2019s drug substance business. The project is expected to be completed in early 2028.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investment will add state-of-the-art downstream fermentation technology to the site, increasing capacity for the development and manufacture of complex pharmaceutical intermediates. Creating approximately 50 new jobs, the expansion will further reinforce the Fermas site as one of Evonik\u2019s key biotechnology hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.evonik.com\/content\/dam\/evonik\/images\/photos\/2026\/Press%20image%20-%20Evonik%20breaks%20ground%20on%20biotechnology%20expansion%20in%20Slovakia.jpg\/jcr:content\/renditions\/original.transform\/resize1400\/img.jpg\" alt=\"From left to right: Heiko Mennerich (Head of Next Generation Technologies at Evonik); Marco Trisciuzzi (Managing Director of the German-Slovak Chamber of Commerce); Guido Skudlarek (Head of Evonik Health Care Business Line); Lauren Kjeldsen (Member of the Executive Board of Evonik and Chief Operating Officer Custom Solutions); Ondrej Lunter (Regional President of the Bansk\u00e1 Bystrica Self-Governing Region); Miroslav Havlik (General Manager of Evonik Fermas s.r.o).; and Roland Lamper (Mayor of Slovensk\u00e1 \u013dup\u010da)\" style=\"width:672px;height:auto\" title=\"Press image - Evonik breaks ground on biotechnology expansion in Slovakia\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left to right: Heiko Mennerich (Head of Next Generation Technologies at Evonik); Marco Trisciuzzi (Managing Director of the German-Slovak Chamber of Commerce); Guido Skudlarek (Head of Evonik Health Care Business Line); Lauren Kjeldsen (Member of the Executive Board of Evonik and Chief Operating Officer Custom Solutions); Ondrej Lunter (Regional President of the Bansk\u00e1 Bystrica Self-Governing Region); Miroslav Havlik (General Manager of Evonik Fermas s.r.o).; and Roland Lamper (Mayor of Slovensk\u00e1 \u013dup\u010da) \u00a9 Evonik<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainable manufacturing of complex molecules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cToday is an important step in our strategy to expand our biotechnology platform and support our customers with innovative, scalable and sustainable manufacturing solutions,\u201d said <strong>Lauren Kjeldsen, member of the Management Board and Chief Operating Officer at Custom Solutions, Evonik.<\/strong> \u201cBiotechnology demonstrates how economic growth and sustainability can go hand in hand.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Biotechnology is playing an increasingly important role in pharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling the production of complex molecules through advanced fermentation processes. Compared with conventional chemical synthesis, fermentation-based processes can offer a more sustainable route to selected intermediates by reducing the need for organic solvents and minimizing process-related waste. The Fermas site already operates on 100 percent green electricity, and uses renewable and certified raw materials in selected production processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis investment demonstrates the company\u2019s confidence in biotechnology and in Slovakia as a location where innovation turns into industrial scale products,\u201d said <strong>Miroslav Havlik, General Manager of Evonik Fermas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second major investment in recent years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The expansion builds on more than three decades of fermentation expertise at Evonik Fermas. Founded in 1992, the site has evolved from amino acid production into a strategic biotechnology manufacturing hub serving the pharmaceutical, personal care, nutrition, and specialty chemical industries. In recent years, the site has also become a key location for Evonik&#8217;s biotechnology activities, including the successful launch of the world&#8217;s first industrial-scale&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/publications.evonik.com\/en\/media\/press-releases\/corporate\/evonik-builds-worlds-first-industrial-scale-production-plant-for-rhamnolipids-168487.html\">rhamnolipid biosurfactant production<\/a>&nbsp;facility. The site also maintains close relationships with local universities, helping to secure a strong pipeline of qualified engineers and supporting an agile innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.evonik.com\/content\/dam\/evonik\/images\/photos\/2026\/Press%20image%202%20-%20Evonik%20breaks%20ground%20on%20biotechnology%20expansion%20in%20Slovakia.jpg\/jcr:content\/renditions\/original.transform\/resize1400\/img.jpg\" alt=\"Elements 1\/26\nSlovenska Lupca\nSpinnenprotein\nSlovensk\u00e1 \u013dup\u010da\nSpinnenprotein\" style=\"width:724px;height:auto\" title=\"Evonik Fermas Slovakia Fermentation CDMO\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Evonik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evonik.com\/en\/applications\/application_1993586.html\"><strong>Evonik&#8217;s CDMO service portfolio for precision fermentation<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evonik.com\/en\/company\/businesslines\/hc\/drug-substance.html\"><strong>Evonik\u2019s CDMO drug substance business<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elements.evonik.com\/en\/trends---themen.html?tag=elements%3Averfahren%2Ffermentation\"><strong>Articles around precision fermentation in Evonik&#8217;s Elements Magazine<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Evonik: Leading beyond chemistry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise. The global chemical company, headquartered in Essen, Germany, is active in more than 100 countries and generated sales of \u20ac14.1 billion and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) of \u20ac1.9 billion in 2025. The common motivation of the approximately 31,000 employees: to provide customers with a decisive competitive advantage with tailor-made products and solutions as a superforce for industry, thereby improving people&#8217;s lives. In all markets. Every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Custom Solutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Custom Solutions segment focuses on innovation-driven, tailor-made solutions for customers in specific growth markets. These solutions include additives for coatings, adhesives and sealants, polyurethane foams and lubricants, catalysts, and ingredients for the cosmetics, cleaning and pharmaceutical industries. In 2025, the segment generated sales of \u20ac5.4 billion with around 9,500 employees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Evonik has broken ground on a new biotechnology expansion project at its Fermas site in Slovensk\u00e1 \u013dup\u010da, Slovakia. This marks the next major milestone in the approximately\u00a0EUR 80 million investment to expand Evonik\u2019s biotechnology capabilities\u00a0and strengthen its contract manufacturing services for the company\u2019s drug substance business. 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