Evonik, a German company, has a factory located off of South Elm Eugene at 2401 Doyle Street. It is a specialty chemical company, specializing in coatings, bonding agents, acrylic sheets, and other chemical products. It isn't completely clear what is made in the Greensboro facility. However, from their website and Wikipedia entries, it appears that Evonik tries to be environmentally responsible and to have uniform policies dictating how they treat their employees. They have a worldwide Code of Conduct for all 33,000+ employees; they have a Global Social Policy; and they have an Environment, Safety, Healthy and Quality Policy.
It is so interesting to be driving on South Elm-Eugene Street and happen upon this building. It really does look like a factory in Europe more than something one would find in Greensboro. The billowing WATER VAPOR* blends with the sky on a cloudy, overcast day. The greenery around it sets it apart from the buildings around it. Have you seen this building before?
*If you read the comments, an employee corrected us. This is water vapor, not smoke. Also, the employees are letting us know what a great company this is to work for. Thank you, dear readers!
Correction: It is WATER VAPOR, not smoke, that billows from the plant. Evonik does not release smoke into the air.
The main product produced at the Greensboro plant is a superabsorbent polymer used in baby diapers and adult hygiene products. It also has agriculture and food industry applications.
Posted by: Sarah Isaacson | Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 09:09 AM
As employee of Evonik Corporation I'm very proud of our high standards that we set for our environment, our neighbors and the safety of our employees. This is a great company to work for and "who doesn't enjoy the thinner diapers?" which are researched/ developed/ manufactured and sold from this facility..???
Posted by: Marion Hofmann | Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 09:22 AM
How wonderful to have two employees from Evonik chiming in here. We at GDP love learning about the community. Thank you for sharing. We'll go back in and make the correction about the water vapor!
Posted by: Janis & David | Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 10:45 AM
That is a big building and company then.
Posted by: William Kendall | Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 11:55 AM