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Building awareness of a product with many applications

The Challenge

Evonik is one of the world’s largest producers of hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid for different applications, such as wastewater treatment and dairy packaging. However, awareness of Evonik as a hydrogen peroxide producer was low in several market segments. The company wanted to showcase the different ways in which hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid are used and build a healthy sales pipeline as a result of their efforts.

C&EN BrandLab was tasked with solving these questions from the team:

Question 1
How can we enhance our image and improve our positioning?
Question 2
What kind of education can we provide to increase awareness of our brand?
Question 3
How can we build multiple application-based pipelines for sales within diverse industries?

Our Approach:

Building Awareness: Create In-depth Use Cases of a Niche Product

Create magnetic content

C&EN wrote and designed a custom eBook that provided an in-depth, technical examination of hydrogen peroxide’s uses in three disparate target market segments. A highly appealing title and cover design were key to driving traffic.

Employ a “Create Once, Publish Everywhere” mindset

C&EN leveraged multiple digital channels to find the niche audiences that Evonik was targeting, developing a far-reaching distribution campaign that spanned C&EN platforms, social media, search, and more.

Show right content to the right audience at the right time

C&EN customized the lead gen forms to dynamically target specific industries. Prospects were able to obtain a custom ebook specific to their area of research or download the comprehensive guide. In doing so, C&EN was able to generate a significant amount of interest and deliver leads targeted by market segment.

The Program

Sght, screenshots belowshow the promotional elements and eBook that our custom content studio, C&EN BrandLab, created on behalf of Evonik. The elements were designed to be highly engaging to drive awareness of Evonik, provide education about hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid’s uses in key market segments, and collect leads for immediate sales impact.

The Results

C&EN was able to exceed goals for Evonik in both quantity and quality of interactions. The results below demonstrate how C&EN created an effective pipeline of prospects for Evonik, and provide support in nurturing prospects into a sales conversation.

1,468k

Impressions Delivered

2,447

Leads Delivered

2,447

Leads Delivered

20%

Qualified Leads Lab Manager Or Above

Client Testimonial

What was the initial challenge you and your team had that led you to C&EN?

Our goal was to improve our image as a reliable supplier of high-quality hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid for a wide range of applications. Sustainable solutions are becoming more important with regards to current megatrends, including worldwide population growth and environmental protection. C&EN was the perfect partner as they already have access to the respective target groups and know exactly how to create and promote relevant content in the right language in order to reach the desired target group in the best way possible.

How was the overall process of your campaign, and what kind of results did you see?

The download results within the first month were higher than expected. We also saw a clear improvement of our website performance and an increase in customer inquiries, which is most likely linked to the ebook promotion.

On the quality of the eBook:

“[C&EN BrandLab] managed to put very complex facts in a very understandable language, making the ebook more interesting and thereby increasing the number of readers and potential leads. The whole team was very professional, experienced, and well-coordinated and guided us very well through the whole project.”

                                           - Kristina Kossányi, strategic marketing, active oxygens, Evoni

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Sammi Wang

Account Manager
sammi@echinachem.com

Sammi is the General Manager China of eChinaChem, where she has worked since 2005 and previously served as Vice President and Sales Manager. eChinaChem offers news media, conferences and events, as well as education and training services in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors in China. Before eChinaChem, she worked at GlobalSources as an Account Executive. Sammi received her MBA from the University of International Business and Economics and her undergraduate degree from Yantai University.

Sales Territory: China 

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Kyra Luttermann

Account Manager
kl@intermediapartners.de

Kyra Luttermann is an IT & AI Specialist with a strong academic background, complemented by deep knowledge in Philosophy. She holds advanced training from the University of Oxford in Artificial Intelligence. Kyra excels in AI prompting, consulting, and sales, effectively helping customers reach their target audiences. Since joining IMP and ACS in 2023, she has been instrumental in advancing ACS’s mission, representing the next generation of innovative leaders in the field.

Sales Territories: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ireland, Scandinavia, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, East Central Europe and The Middle East

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Uwe Riemeyer

Uwe Riemeyer is a seasoned Global Media Specialist with over 25 years of experience in media sales, consulting, and planning, primarily for the global chemical industry. Since 1997, he has been affiliated with ACS and operates his own successful media business in Germany. Uwe’s expertise spans all B2B industry segments and related media outlets, supported by a solid foundation in economics and an initial career in the automotive industry. His comprehensive knowledge and strategic insights make him a key player in media planning and consulting.

Sales Territories: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ireland, Scandinavia, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, East Central Europe and The Middle East

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Jim Beckwith

Account Manager
j.beckwith@jgeco.com

Jim Beckwith brings his skills to ACS after a lengthy media consulting career in both for-profit and non-profit media. He specializes in helping advertising partners “connect the dots” between their marketing/lead generation objectives and the wide range of opportunities in the ACS Media portfolio. Jim works with advertisers based in the Southeast and Eastern U.S.

Sales Territories: US East Coast and Southeast 

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Beth Kurup

Beth Kurup is an Account Manager based in Los Angeles, California. She handles marketing programs for clients in the Western United States. Beth’s media and marketing background aid her in creating strategic plans for clients with a focus on details and meeting objectives.  

Sales Territory: US West Coast Sales

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Pete Manfre

Account Manager
p_manfre@acs.org

Except for a brief hiatus in 2022, Pete Manfre has been a fixture at ACS since 2015, helping clients navigate the complex B2B digital landscape. Over the years, Pete has gained the trust of many science marketing leaders with his honest and straightforward approach. His unique insights and expertise have benefitted the small companies looking to gain traction with new potential customers and the well-known industry brands looking to elevate their thought leadership and capture bigger market-share.

Sales Territories: ACS Meetings Exhibition and Sponsorships (ACS Spring, ACS Fall and Pacifichem) 

Chris Nolan

Chris Nolan

Chris Nolan has been creating solutions for C&EN and ACS advertisers since 2017. After growing the western US territory to $1.6M from $800k, he was promoted to national sales manager in 2021. He is based in Chicago and covers the central US and Canada. His background in media solutions includes successful production for such well known global media brands as Fortune, INC, Fast Company, The Nikkei, the FT, and The Globe & Mail.

Sales Territories: US Midwest and Northeast East Coast; Canada; Australia; New Zealand and South America

Mariam Agha 

Account & Marketing Manager
CENBrandLab@acs.org

Mariam is an account manager here at C&EN BrandLab. She works with our clients, art and production teams within C&EN to deliver effective ad campaigns. 

Jordan Nutting Ph.D.

Senior Editor
CENBrandLab@acs.org

Jordan is a Senior Editor at C&EN BrandLab. While earning her Ph.D. in chemistry she also pursued her passion for writing and communication, including a stint as a science reporter during the COVID-19 pandemic. She now funnels her love of words and chemistry into creating compelling science stories and content.

Jesse Harris

Senior Editor
CENBrandLab@acs.org

Jesse Harris is a Senior Editor at C&EN BrandLab. He has been creating internet content since 2016, and has Master’s degrees in both chemistry and chemical engineering. He loves helping STEM experts communicate their science more impactfully.

Shane M Hanlon Ph.D.

Executive Editor
CENBrandLab@acs.org

Shane leads BrandLab’s strategic initiatives and projects. As a conservation biologist turned science communicator and storyteller, Shane brings years of creative and relationship-building experience to BrandLab from his work in the federal government, the National Academies, and scientific membership nonprofits. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh, from which he obtained his B.S. in Ecology and Evolution, and holds a Ph.D. in biology from the University of Memphis.

Heather Lockhart-Neff 

Account & Marketing Manager
CENBrandLab@acs.org

Heather co-leads account management at C&EN BrandLab. She utilizes efficiency and strategy when working with our clients and production teams within C&EN to deliver effective and engaging campaigns. Heather has a passion for telling dynamic stories through multimedia communication channels and brings creativity, curiosity, and charisma to BrandLab partnerships. She obtained her B.S. in International Relations from The College of Wooster in Ohio. 

Cynthia Graham-Tappan 

Managing Director, Sales Strategic Partnerships
CENBrandLab@acs.org

Cynthia Graham-Tappan is an accomplished sales leader with over 15+ years’ experience leading global B2B sales teams within the publishing & media industries.  She has held executive positions with The New York Times, Dow Jones, Agence France Presse, Hearst Corporation and currently oversee Sales & Strategic Partnerships for ACS.   Cynthia has a proven expertise in crafting strategic partnerships, steering high-performing sales teams, and propelling revenue growth. Cynthia also has extensive experience in performance management, market research, digital media monetization, and business development.

Cynthia received her B.S. degree from Towson University and recently completed Executive Education courses with The Yale School of Management and London Business School.  Cynthia resides in Maryland with her husband, and she is a proud mom of four kids.

Kenneth Phan 

Creative Director
CENBrandLab@acs.org

Kenneth is a creative leader with 20 years of experience in in-house and boutique design agencies. He is currently senior creative director for the American Chemical Society’s marketing and communications team. Previously, he was senior creative director for ACS Publications, an international scientific publisher that serves chemistry and related sciences. Kenneth is passionate about translating client business goals into impactful and innovative advertising solutions. Under his leadership, ACS has won numerous awards and accolades for its exceptional design work.