Press release
China
March 26, 2012

Evonik Increases Price for PLEXIGLAS® Molding Compounds in Asia

Evonik Industries’ Performance Polymer Business unit announces a price increase for its range of Molding Compounds marketed in Asia under the brand name PLEXIGLAS® with immediate effect. The price increase will be 1,000 RMB/mt or 160 USD/mt for all grades. Customers will be informed of specific price increases by the responsible representatives.

This step is unavoidable due to some recent price hikes of raw materials.

Evonik Industries is a worldwide manufacturer of PMMA products sold under the PLEXIGLAS® trademark on the European, Asian, African and Australian continents and under the trademark ACRYLITE® in the Americas.

About Evonik

Evonik, the creative industrial group from Germany, is one of the world leaders
in specialty chemicals. Its activities focus on the key megatrends resource efficiency, health, nutrition, and globalization. Profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company form is the heart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. Evonik benefits specifically from its innovative prowess and integrated technology platforms. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In fiscal 2011 more than 33,000 employees generated sales of around €14.5 billion and an operating profit (EBITDA) of about €2.8 billion.

Evonik Industries has been producing specialty chemical products in the Greater
China region (Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) since the late1970’s; with
wide-ranging trading relations already in place prior to this in the region. Evonik regards Greater China as one of the driving forces of the global economy and we consequently endeavour to grow our business in the region. The company now has around 3,500 employees in the Greater China region, the regional sales reached over €1.2 billion in 2011.

Disclaimer

In so far as forecasts or expectations are expressed in this press release or where our statements concern the future, these forecasts, expectations or statements may involve known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or developments may vary, depending on changes in the operating environment. Neither Evonik Industries AG nor its group companies assume an obligation to update the forecasts, expectations or statements contained in this release.