Evonik is investing an amount in the upper double-digit million euro range in the expansion of its fumed silica capacities in Antwerp, Belgium. The production complex is scheduled to become operational in the summer of 2019. Typical applications of these specialty silica, which Evonik markets under the name AEROSIL, include coatings and paints, modern adhesive systems, transparent silicones as well as non-flammable high-performance insulation materials.   “This investment is a good fit for our...