Welcome to Chemiepark Lillo!
Our site stands out for its excellent infrastructure and strategic location. The proximity to the Port of Antwerpen offers a significant logistical advantage, complemented by good road and rail connections. Chemiepark Lillo is managed by Evonik Antwerpen and is one of Evonik Industries' largest multi-user sites. More than 1,000 employees work on the 109-hectare site at Evonik Antwerpen NV and Evonik Oxeno Antwerpen NV.
Products are manufactured for a wide range of applications, including silicones for the electronics and communications industry and binders for paints and coatings. Antwerpen is also the European production hub for methionine, an essential amino acid for animal nutrition.
Here you will find figures, facts, and additional information.
- AC/MC plant: production of acrolein and methyl mercaptan → basis for amino acid methionine (raw materials: propene, sulfur, methanol, hydrogen)
- AO plant: hydrogen peroxide (bleaching and oxidizing agent, air and wastewater treatment, basis for peroxides)
- B plant: hydrogen cyanide (used internally for methionine production, among other things)
- FK plant: Aerosil® (ultrafine powder for paints, lacquers, rubber, cosmetics, medicines)
- HKCS plant: chlorosilanes → silicon tetrachloride (Aerosil®) & trichlorosilane (organosilanes, pure silicon for electronics)
- ME-1 & ME-2 plant: methionine (essential amino acid for chicken feed and pharmaceutical applications)
- PACM plant: PACM (hardener for floor coatings) & TMC-on (heat-resistant plastics, e.g., headlight housings)
- SL plant: organosilane Si 69 (reinforced rubber, “green” tires → lower rolling resistance)
- OX plant: production of Buten-1 and MTBE (bestsellers)
- Key intermediates → further refining in Marl
- Antwerp and Marl: integrated production network
We strive to create sustainable solutions with added value for our customers. This promise is reflected in our goal: to go beyond chemistry to improve life, today and tomorrow. It describes why we do what we do, what drives us, and the contribution Evonik makes to society in addition to generating profit. Evonik Antwerpen shares this vision and takes responsibility for its products, its employees, the environment, and society.
- Late 1960s: rising demand for Evonik products (hydrogen peroxide, sodium perborate, cyanuric chloride, AEROSIL®)
- Decision: first major production site outside Germany → choice of Antwerp
- Reasons: location in port, infrastructure, space, skilled workforce
- Start: 109-hectare site constructed in October 1968 on an artificial island between the Scheldt and the port
- Rapid expansion: first production plant operational after 18 months; official opening on October 7, 1970
- Infrastructure: pipeline network for raw materials and energy quickly established
- Since summer 2023: Evonik Antwerpen NV and Evonik Oxeno Antwerpen NV as separate entities → introduction of the name Chemiepark Lillo
- Goal: new structure opens doors for investors
- Antwerp today: most important chemical hub in Europe, second worldwide after Houston
Strategic location in the Port of Antwerpen with good mobility facilities:
- I-BUS: Collective bus transport to and from work → less traffic congestion and ecological impact; central hub: Chemiepark Lillo parking area
- Carpool parking: Encourages carpooling → lower CO₂ emissions and social interaction
- Bike and car leasing plans: Promote sustainable transport → good for the environment and employee health
- Active participation in Fietsbeleid Polder & Noorderkempen working group → focus on more sustainable commuting
- Investments in collective and sustainable mobility solutions → more efficient, safer, and environmentally friendly work environment
Our compass for corporate responsibility
- Respect for human rights as the foundation of ethical business
- Commitment across all operations and throughout the entire value chain
- Tools and guidelines to ensure compliance with human rights
- Legal and ethical conduct: compliance with laws and internal rules as a top priority
- Whistleblower system: safe, confidential reporting of crimes and violations
- Culture of transparency and continuous improvement
- Goal: continuously improve processes and create positive social impact
Discover your future at Evonik
Evonik attracts talent. We offer our employees an inspiring work environment with challenging and motivating responsibilities, both in Antwerpen and abroad. Evonik is also looking for talent for its office in Brussels.
- Annual employment of student workers at Evonik Antwerpen in administration, workshops, production, and laboratories
- Minimum age: 18 years old
- Priority given to children of employees for positions relevant to their field of study, but other students are also eligible
- Selection: during Easter break
- Announcement: end of May
- Founded in 1987
- Training as a process operator in the chemical sector
- Combination of part-time learning and working during one school year
- Target group:
- Aged 18–25 at the time of recruitment
- Technical interest
- Job seeker at the start of training
- Willing to work shifts
- Passed selection tests
- Does not hold a diploma that directly meets the requirements for process operator
- Training program:
- 2 days of theory (Monday and Tuesday) at PITO Stabroek or Technicum Antwerp
- Average of 3 days of practical training in a shift system (early, late, night)
- Compensation for practical training
- Evaluation: final exams in June
- If successful: recognized certificate and opportunity for a permanent contract at Evonik Antwerpen
- Internship at Evonik Antwerpen: for students interested in mechanics, engineering, or chemistry
- Goal: to gain work experience as part of your studies
- Benefits: get to know the organization, gain initial experience as an employee, opportunity to showcase your talents
- Win-win: interns bring fresh ideas, Evonik offers a learning environment
- School visits at Evonik Antwerpen: third grade secondary, higher, and university education
- Focus: STEM subjects relevant to Evonik
- Goal: insight into activities and professions within the chemical sector
- For first/second grade and less relevant subjects: alternative collaboration via
- STEMfluencer-program
- Entrepreneurs for the Classroom (Vlajo & essenscia)