Evonik Industries AG unveils a 3‑year restructuring: workforce cuts, digitalisation, outsourcing and shuttering its unprofitable polyester unit to boost core profitability and global competitiveness.
German equity market steadied, DAX tops 25,000, but specialty‑chemistry stocks—Evonik, Lanxess—rise on strategic moves and analyst praise, offering clear growth paths amid global uncertainties.
Evonik’s 2029 restructuring adds 3,200 jobs, cuts a loss‑making polyester line, and boosts digitalisation to cut costs – a bold move to secure margins amid EU rules and global trade tensions.
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