Evonik to close Hamburg, Bitterfeld sites as it consolidates German operations

• Evonik will close its Hamburg and Bitterfeld sites as it consolidates operations in Germany to cut costs and sharpen competitiveness.
• Hamburg is slated to shut by mid-2027; cosmetics and personal care output will move to the larger Essen-Goldschmidtstrasse site.
• Bitterfeld will close at end-April 2027; chlorosilanes supply will shift mainly to Rheinfelden.
• About 90 jobs are affected, including roughly 50 in Hamburg and 40 in Bitterfeld; employee talks will seek socially acceptable solutions.

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