LANXESS continues on growth path
Q1 EBITDA pre EUR 369 million, up 15% yr-on-yr / Q1 sales EUR 2.4 billion, up 15% / Q1 net profit EUR 193 million, up 16% / Outlook 2012: FY EBITDA pre expected to grow 5-10% vs. 2011
March 22, 2012 | Investor News
LANXESS on course for further growth after record earnings
Sales rose by 23 percent to EUR 8,775 million / EBITDA pre exceptionals climbed by 25 percent to EUR 1,146 million / Net income improved by 34 percent to EUR 506 million / Successful Price-before-volume strategy / Proposed dividend up 21 percent to EUR 0.85 per share / Q1 2012: EBITDA pre exceptionals expected to exceed prior-year quarter at EUR 330 million to EUR 350 million
March 14, 2012 | Investor News
LANXESS acquires U.S. bladder producer TCB
Rhein Chemie expands global network for bladders / Mobility megatrend underpinning demand for tires / Third acquisition in the USA within six months
March 01, 2012 | Investor News
LANXESS to break ground in Singapore for world’s largest Nd-PBR plant in September
LANXESS will break ground for its new neodymium polybutadiene rubber (Nd-PBR) plant in Singapore on September 11 this year
February 23, 2012 | Investor News
LANXESS to invest EUR 40 million at Newcastle site in South Africa
New CO2 concentration unit supports future growth of Sodium Dichromate production / CO2 emissions to be cut down by 25 percent / Further strengthening of LANXESS value creation chain in South Africa
February 22, 2012 | Investor News
LANXESS strengthens commitment to renewable raw materials with investment in BioAmber
USD 10 million investment in U.S.-based BioAmber / Companies have developed phthalate-free plasticizers from bio-based succinic acid
February 13, 2012 | Investor News
LANXESS invests EUR 20 million in aromatics network
The Advanced Industrial Intermediates business unit is further expanding its cresol production in Leverkusen / Completion scheduled for mid 2013 / Further investments planned
February 08, 2012 | Investor News
LANXESS places bond in Hong Kong
First German chemicals company with off-shore RMB bond
January 31, 2012 | Investor News
LANXESS expands Jhagadia site to serve booming Indian market
Start-up of three new production plants / EUR 70 million total investment in site / 300 new jobs created
January 13, 2012 | Investor News
LANXESS to build plant in Lipezk in Russia
LANXESS focuses in Russia on the megatrend of mobility / LANXESS subsidiary Rhein Chemie to produce rubber additives and release agents in Russia from 2014 / Production of bladders for the tire industry from 2016
December 01, 2011 | Investor News
LANXESS: Sales in Greater China targeted to exceed EUR 1 billion in 2012
Latest developments for ‘Green Tires’ at Rubber Day China in Beijing / Expansion of research partnership with Qingdao University
November 21, 2011 | Investor News
LANXESS pioneering high-performance rubber for ‘Green Tires’ in Japan and South Korea
Rubber Days showcasing latest technology / Premium supplier to leading local tire manufacturers / Japan and South Korea first countries to introduce tire labels
November 10, 2011 | Investor News
LANXESS acquires U.S. biocide specialist Verichem
LANXESS broadens global biocide manufacturing platform / Strengthening focus on megatrend urbanization
November 10, 2011 | Investor News
LANXESS on track for record year
Best-ever third quarter / Q3 sales EUR 2.3 billion, up 26% yr-on-yr / Q3 EBITDA pre EUR 311 million, up 27% / Q3 net profit EUR 154 million, up 31% / FY outlook confirmed: EBITDA pre expected to rise by roughly 20% to more than EUR 1 billion
October 12, 2011 | Investor News
LANXESS strengthens global phthalate-free plasticizer portfolio
LANXESS is strengthening its global asset base and product portfolio for premium, environmentally-friendly phthalate-free plasticizers. The specialty chemicals company has agreed to acquire UNITEX Chemical Corporation located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Financial details were not disclosed. The transaction also represents LANXESS’ first acquisition of a manufacturing site in the United States.
October 05, 2011 | Investor News
LANXESS strengthens commitment to Brazilian automotive sector
Three new projects representing EUR 30 million (R$ 75 million) investment / More than 100 jobs to be created / Porto Feliz to become specialty chemicals hub / First bio-based EPDM rubber in the world to be produced in Triunfo / Extra capacities of high-performance rubber for ‘Green Tires’ / First Automotive Day to be held October 6 in São Paulo
September 26, 2011 | Investor News
LANXESS to expand its operations in the Netherlands
EUR 12 million investment in Geleen site / 50% of total capacity to be converted to Keltan ACE technology / New headquarters for global EPDM rubber business in Geleen
September 21, 2011 | Investor News
LANXESS well equipped for the imminent boom in demand for "green tires"
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS expects a boost in demand for high-performance rubbers due to the European Union tire labeling legislation that comes into effect in 2012.
September 16, 2011 | Investor News
LANXESS opens new chemical plant for water technology in Bitterfeld
LANXESS now a full service provider for water technology / 200 new jobs / EUR 30 million investment in new production process / Inauguration ceremony involving State Premier of Saxony-Anhalt Reiner Haseloff
