Evonik is continuing to optimize its global production setup for MetAMINO® (DL-methionine) with a technical upgrade of its European methionine Verbund Antwerp (Belgium)/Wesseling (Germany). The low double-digit million euro investment requires a partial shutdown of these facilities for 8-10 weeks in the period May to July 2025. All existing contracts and supply agreements will be honored.
“We are constantly working to further increase the process efficiency, reliability and sustainability of our three global methionine production hubs. This is how we remain competitive and ensure the highest possible supply security for our customers,” said Dirk Hoehler, head of the amino acids business of Evonik’s Animal Nutrition business line.
Measures to increase process efficiency and reliability include a new process control system and a new bagging station. Various technical improvements will contribute to reducing nitrogen, sulfur, and CO2 emissions. “To reduce our ecological footprint is an ongoing, strong motivation for us. We are committed to the strictest European sustainability requirements,” said Hoehler.
Evonik is the only global player in methionine that serves growing global feed markets from three world-scale production hubs in three regions of the world: Antwerp/Wesseling, Mobile (Alabama, USA), and Singapore. In the last three years, Evonik has invested over EUR 200 million in expanding its methionine facilities in Singapore and in the backward integration of methionine production in Mobile.
