NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2023 93 Evonik is transforming the operating model of its animal nutrition business to further increase its customer focus, ensure competitiveness and enable further profitable growth. Moving forward, the amino acids business and the specialty nutrition business will operate separately and according to different models – in line with their respective requirements and market conditions. Additionally, Evonik is optimizing the production setup for the manufacture of MetAMINO® (DL-methionine) at its three world-scale production hubs and improving the ecological footprint. These measures to adjust operating models and optimize production will result in an annual cost savings of €200 million with initial savings being realized in the current fiscal year. The full amount will be reached in the 2025 fiscal year. This will also include a reduction of around 200 jobs worldwide. The exact details are still being determined. The strengthened competitiveness of animal nutrition will secure its role as strong and important cash generator for Evonik. Animal nutrition will be run in two distinct operating models: one for its amino acids and one for its specialty nutrition business. The market environment for amino acids is characterized by unchanged strong growth and an attractive sustainability profile but it is also challenged by rising raw material and energy costs. By streamlining the amino acids business organization, Evonik is targeting a streamlined operating model focused on efficiency and cost-leadership. This go-to-market approach will be characterized by a lean sales organization with strong digital competence and processes to benefit the customer. Read more>> Evonik strengthens competitiveness of its animal nutrition business Dairyland Laboratories, which provides an extensive analysis of feed, forage, water, molds, and mycotoxins across the U.S. as well as internationally, announced that it purchased the feed laboratory from Waypoint Analytical in Leola, PA, US. “This acquisition underscores our commitment to serving this key market through a sustainable business model that emphasizes local service with the expertise and technical support of an international network,” said Kyle Taysom, CEO of Dairyland Laboratories. “The divestment of the livestock feed portion of our business will allow continuation of the focus on the agronomic services Waypoint has provided for over 50 years. This renewed commitment to providing the highest level of service has and will continue to be our strength,” said Chris Langford, President of Agriculture Operations with Waypoint. The samples have been tested at Dairyland’s new laboratory located in Lancaster, PA since March 6th, 2023. Read more>> Dairyland purchases feed analysis laboratory from Waypoint Analytical
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