Spot on Biotechnology Business - BIO.NRW

BIO.NRW industrial biotechnology
Evonik, the creative industrial group from
Germany, is one of the world leaders in specialty
chemicals. Its activities focus on the
key megatrends health, nutrition, resource
efficiency and globalization.
Creavis (www.creavis.com) is the strategic
Research and Development Unit of
Evonik. In the area of industrial biotechnology
the Science-to-Business Center
GEN-IAL GmbH is a specialist laboratory
for molecular genetic food and feed
analyses. GEN-IAL offers services in GMO-,
allergene- and animal identity-analyses as
well as bacteria- and yeast-detection and
differentiation.
We offer training in PCR, contract research,
several kits for DNA-extraction,
PCR-kits for beer/wine spoilage bacteria
Henkel operates worldwide with leading
brands and technologies in three business
areas: Laundry & Home Care, Cosmetics/
Toiletries and Adhesive Technologies.
Founded in 1876, the company today
holds globally leading market positions both
in the consumer and industrial businesses
with well-known brands such as Persil,
Schwarzkopf and Loctite.
Biotechnology of Creavis in Marl (North
Rhine-Westfalia) seeks to future-proof
Evonik Chemicals’ core business by conceiving
new biotechnological processes
and products. It focuses on developing
sustainable production processes such
as fermentation and biocatalysis and synthesizing
bio-based materials that possess
superior properties or a significant cost
advantage.
The center devotes its research to the development
of high-performance polymers,
as well as the manufacture of ingredients
for cosmetics, such as anti-aging products.
and yeast, Salmonella, GMO, allergenes,
plant and animal-identity.
Henkel has about 48,000 employees worldwide
of which 80 percent work outside of
Germany. In 2010 Henkel reported sales of
more than 15 billion euros.
The Dax-30 company is headquartered in
Düsseldorf, Germany, and ranks among the
Fortune Global 500.
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Evonik Industries AG
Rellinghauser Str. 1-11
45128 Essen
+49-201-177-01
+49-201-177-3475
www.evonik.com
more than 34,000
2007
GEN-IAL GmbH
Heuserweg 13-15
53842 Troisdorf
+49-2241-2522980
+49-2241-2522989
info@gen-ial.de
www.gen-ial.de
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1998
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstr. 67
40589 Duesseldorf
+49-211-7970
+49-211-7984-00
+49-211-7981-5641
www.henkel.com
48,000 worldwide
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