Evonik is commercializing biosurfactants, as it is now the first in the world to use biotech methods for producing industrial-scale quantities of high quality surfactants. The achievement has been made possible by more than five years of research. Evonik scientists from Germany, China, and Slovakia were involved in the project. Evonik is primarily targeting its new biosurfactants at the attractive growth markets for household and personal care products.   “Increasing prosperity has meant acces...