News and industry insights on Chemicals and additives for animal feed production, including amino acids and vitamins for agricultural applications.
Evonik completed the backward integration of its MetAMINO network with a Mobile methyl mercaptan unit, closing the loop across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The setup cuts DL‑methionine’s carbon footprint by about 7%, reduces hazardous‑intermediate transport, and aims to increase regional supply reliability for customers in the Americas.
The new Lülsdorf–Wesseling methanol pipeline secures methanol for methylmercaptopropionaldehyde (MMP) used in the methionine chain. Natural‑gas based methanol lowers CO₂ about 70% versus crude‑oil routes and enables future green methanol. The infrastructure underpins long‑term precursor availability for Antwerp and supports supply security across Evonik’s global methionine network.
Evonik raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook to €2.0–2.2 billion after stronger Q2 preliminaries driven by volumes, pricing, and cost measures. Management notes Animal Nutrition is expected to sustain gains into Q3, while advantages from Asia supply disruptions may moderate. Ongoing restructuring includes significant headcount reductions through 2029.
Evonik’s Ecobiol PRO accelerates Bacillus spore outgrowth, extending activity in the poultry intestine. In a Clostridium perfringens challenge, an independent study reported 50% higher survival and reduced intestinal damage versus a standard probiotic. Faster germination supports antibiotic‑reduction strategies and was validated across diverse global feed matrices.
Starck International’s agricultural terminal at North Sea Port will consolidate storage, transhipment, and circular processing of residuals into animal feed, and trade inputs for compound‑feed and fermentation. Rapid start‑up using existing warehouses and a planned quay extension aim to streamline regional bulk logistics.
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