The specialty chemicals group Evonik supplies catalysts, additives for car paints and carbon-silicon composites that make batteries more powerful. Many of the Group’s products are in worldwide demand. The Essen-based company is also regarded as a role model in another area. Since 1995, it has had a European Forum, a European committee with employee and management representatives. It is regularly informed and consulted, for example, in the case of transnational restructuring.