Evonik is expanding its production facilities in Birmingham, AL and Darmstadt, Germany for additional capacity to produce biodegradable polymers marketed globally as RESOMER and RESOMER SELECT. These poly-lactic-glycolic-acid (PLGA) copolymers are primarily used to manufacture bioresorbable medical devices and controlled-release formulations for parenteral drug delivery.       “We expect the global demand for biodegradable polymers to continue to grow in the coming years,” said Paul Spencer, h...