Daily Archives: March 24, 2026

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Evonik establishes Innovation Factory to accelerate scale-up of biopolymers, rhamnolipids and AEMs

Evonik has reorganized its strategic research activities into the Evonik Innovation Factory, an entrepreneurial unit tasked with advancing selected technologies from laboratory development toward industrial production within an average five‑year program cycle. The unit’s stated technical priorities—rhamnolipid biosurfactants, a portfolio of biopolymers, and anion exchange membranes—may have implications for manufacturing scale‑up, intellectual property strategy, and regulatory compliance in chemical manufacturing contexts.

PPG and PPG Foundation pledge $10 million through 2030 for skilled trades training in coatings and manufacturing

PPG and the PPG Foundation announced a $10 million global commitment through 2030 to fund vocational training focused on coatings application, collision repair and advanced manufacturing. The initiative includes donations of digital ecosystems, coating testing equipment and consumable materials to vocational colleges and workforce programs in multiple jurisdictions.