Evonik and AMSilk extend partnership for sustainable biotech silk materials
- Dedicated manufacturing line for AMSilk high-performance silk proteins
- High tech industrial biomaterials meet leading apparel brands’ demand for scalable, sustainable, alternatives
- Expanding Evonik’s portfolio of precision biosolutions
ESSEN, Germany and NEURIED, Germany, Sept. 25, 2025 – Evonik and AMSilk, a global leader in advanced biomaterials based on silk proteins, have deepened their collaboration with a long-term agreement to produce sustainable silk proteins at industrial scale. Building on their initial manufacturing agreement from 2023, the companies have commissioned a manufacturing line at Evonik’s Slovakian site for AMSilk’s high-performance silk. This innovative biomaterial is produced with minimal environmental impact and is designed for use in premium fashion and highly demanding automotive interiors.
