Evonik launches Japan recycling initiative: Evonik stock falls 1.20 percent

Published on 10/22/2026 at 11:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Evonik produced foam with 100.00 percent recycled polyol. Evonik stock costs EUR 20.65 on October 22, 2026, minus 1.20 percent versus Xetra close.

Operating signals before November

Evonik started a Japanese polyurethane recycling initiative on October 13, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 11.00 percent to EUR 3.89 billion.
Evonik stock trades at EUR 20.65 at 11:33 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, 1.20 percent below the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.
Evonik will report third-quarter 2026 results on November 3, 2026.

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Evonik stock (ISIN DE000EVNK013) was trading at EUR 20.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, at 11:33 a.m. CEST, down 1.20 percent versus the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 20.90. Evonik said on October 13, 2026, that it had joined Toyotsu Chemiplas and Sanyo Chemical in a Japanese polyurethane recycling initiative. The project is still being evaluated, but the process has already produced foam using 100.00 percent recycled polyol.

Recycling reaches commercial test

The Japanese project combines collection, logistics, polyol development and Evonik's hydrolysis-based chemical recycling process. The partners aim to recover polyols and amines from post-consumer foam and production scrap for use in new polyurethane products.

The commercial question is more important than the technical demonstration. The companies plan to assess the entire chain from collection and sorting through recycled material production and new foam manufacturing before pursuing a scalable model in Japan.

What does the next report test?

Evonik's second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 11.00 percent year over year to EUR 3.89 billion, while net income fell 30.00 percent to EUR 84.00 million and earnings per share declined to EUR 0.18 from EUR 0.26. Those figures point to a wider gap between sales activity and bottom-line conversion. Simply Wall St reported the comparison on August 4, 2026.

Three events shape the story

Evonik's recent chronology runs from second-quarter 2026 revenue of EUR 3.89 billion on August 4, 2026, to Berenberg's October 5, 2026 move from Sell to Hold with a EUR 20.00 target, and then to the October 13, 2026 recycling initiative using 100.00 percent recycled polyol. Boerse Express carried the analyst update and the operating chronology.

Dates that matter next

Evonik's Cosmetorium 2026 appearance runs from October 21 to October 22, 2026, according to Boerse Express. The next financial date is November 3, 2026, when Evonik is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results, as stated on the company's investor-relations page.

Market valuation stays tied to results

At EUR 20.65, the stock sits within its EUR 12.49 to EUR 21.84 52-week range. Evonik's market capitalization is EUR 9.6 billion as of October 22, 2026. For investors, the November report will show whether revenue growth is converting into stronger earnings while strategic projects move from testing toward commercialization.

Stock trades below the prior close

Evonik stock was trading at EUR 20.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, at 11:33 a.m. CEST, 1.20 percent below the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 20.90.

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