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Evonik’s Mobile site is equipped with a professionally trained 24/7 emergency response team and medical personnel. Thanks to continuous investments in the site’s safety systems and personnel, the site has achieved a 92% reduction in the rate of recordable injuries since 2006. 

Since beginning production in the 1970’s, Evonik’s Mobile site has continued to steadily grow. Our Mobile site provides approx. 1,000 full time and contractor positions, which in turn support about 6,800* in other sectors. The workforce at Evonik is very stable, with very low turnover and an average tenure of 10 years.

_{*According to the American Chemistry Council, every job in the chemical industry supports 6.8 jobs in related sectors.}

Evonik knows how precious the coastal waterways are to the Mobile community and native wildlife. Our environmental staff help us better understand the local, state, and federal regulations that we are asked to meet. Their expertise helps us to maintain the natural beauty of the Mobile area.

Evonik encourages a culture of generosity within the community, which is why our employees spend time giving back to the community we live in through scholarships, volunteerism, and support of organizations such as Partners for Environmental Progress, Coastal Cleanup, Ronald McDonald House, the United Way of Southwest Alabama, and more.

Internally and externally, we’re always striving to make a difference, so we’re proud to be recognized. Some of our recent awards include:

Trade Excellence Award: 2024 (Alabama Governor Kay Ivey)

Outstanding Statewide Business: 2024 (Special Olympics Alabama)

Chemical Safety Excellence Award: 2023 (CSX)

Safety Member of the Year: 2023 (Central Gulf Industrial Alliance)

Environmental Stewardship Award: 2023, -22, -21 (Partners for Environmental Progress)

Safety Achievement Award: 2022 (Manufacture Alabama)

Certificate of Excellence: 2022 (American Chemistry Council)

Made in Alabama honoree: 2022 (Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Dept of Commerce)

Possibly without realizing it, you could be using several products made with Evonik technology every day. Evonik creates chemistry that makes airplanes lighter, paper whiter, and paints smoother. You can learn more about the products we make in your community.

In addition to its economic advantages, Evonik is happy to enjoy the many other features of the Gulf Coast community. From Mardi Gras to deep sea fishing, the Mobile area offers a superb quality of life. To find out more about economic and other benefits of the Mobile area, contact the Mobile Chamber of Commerce.

The MAST Initiative is a strategy for chemical industry growth in Alabama. A 60-mile stretch through the Mobile area including McIntosh, Axis, Saraland and Theodore, the MAST Gulf Coast Chemical Corridor is an established area for development of Alabama’s chemical industry.