PARSIPPANY, NJ – Evonik Goldschmidt Corp., a provider of specialty surfactants, will merge into its parent company, Evonik Corp., on January 1, 2014. Following the merger, Evonik Goldschmidt will be fully incorporated into Evonik Corp. and will no longer be a separate legal entity.

Among Evonik Goldschmidt’s offerings are ingredients used to make consumer products such as fabric softener, car-care products, shampoo, hair conditioner and toothpaste as well as industrial chemical products for the agricultural, metal working, labeling, and oil and gas industries.