Sunday, May 12, 2013
Maureen Iuzzolino and Jonathan Polari work in the global firm's Parsippany headquarters.
Two Parsippany-based employees of specialty chemical company Evonik Corporation were recently honored as 26th Year Award of Excellence winners. The two were awarded with all-expense-paid weekends in New York City on April 12-14. The Matt Taylor Award of Excellence, initiated in 1987, is the highest, most prestigious recognition an employee of Evonik’s Performance Polymers Business Unit can earn, the company said. Throughout the last 26 years, this program has recognized 318 employees who have proactively contributed to key areas of the business. Maureen Iuzzolino has been with Evonik for 14 years and manages customer services and logistics for the firm's High Performance Polymers business line. Jonathan Polan, a customer service …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Tom Bates, who led the specialty chemical company for the last five years, is retiring.
Specialty chemical firm Evonik Corporation has a new president. John Rolando, who has spent over 25 years at the global company headquartered in Parsippany took the title of president Monday. He replaces Tom Bates, who is retiring after more than 15 years at the North American subsidiary of Evonik Industries—the last five as president. “We are pleased to have an executive of John’s caliber lead Evonik Corporation into the future,” said Klaus Engel, CEO of Germany-based Evonik Industries. “John initiates change rather than reacts to it, and endeavors to motivate people to achieve their best and inspire them.” Engel applauded Bates' work over the past few decades. “Tom helped steer Evonik Corporation through some turbulent times, …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Parsippany-based firm donates $10K for township responders, calling it a "token of gratitude."
Following Superstorm Sandy’s destruction, Parsippany-based Evonik Corporation has donated $10,000 to help with disaster relief efforts. The corporation, a specialty chemical company that creates essential ingredients for every day life, has given $5,000 to the Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad and $5,000 to the Parsippany Rescue & Recovery Unit. “Our donation is a token of gratitude to the men and women who risked their lives to protect our community and employees,” said Dr. Peter Knopf, Evonik's vice president and head of regional services. “The Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad and the Parsippany Rescue & Recovery Unit played a critical role in ensuring citizens’ safety and providing recovery assistance following Hurricane Sandy. …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Wind Explorer, which uses turbine-generated electricity for power, could have applications for everyday vehicles, company officials say.
Can you imagine traveling in a vehicle 3,000 miles—roughly the distance between New York and Los Angeles—for a mere $15? Evonik Corporation, an international firm whose administrative center is at 299 Jefferson Road, says it's not only possible—the feat has been achieved. The vehicle capable of such economical and environmentally friendly travel is called the Wind Explorer. On Wednesday, the wonder car was on view at Evonik's Parsippany site just before setting off on a tour in which it will be displayed in different spots across the country. The tiny, lightweight, electric car indeed crossed more than 3,000 miles of Australia using less than $15 of electricity, according to Evonik President Tom Bates. The vehicle was piloted by German …
Monday, July 9, 2012
The acting governor shared the news at Parsippany's Evonik Corp., which has its home base in Germany.
New Jersey's second-in-command was in Parsippany Monday to announce the Christie Administration’s new Office of International Business Development and Protocol. With the governor out of state this week, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno is acting governor for the time being. One of her official acts was to visit Evonik Degussa Corporation at 379 Interpace Pkwy. in the township to explain how a new global business development office will benefit the state. “As foreign companies consider investing beyond their home countries, they look to business-friendly environments with diverse business communities," said Guadagno. "From our highly educated workforce and thriving industry clusters to our world-class intermodal transportation system supporting a …
