"A plant is born": Singapore Butyl Rubber Opening (June 2013)

With the new plant in Singapore, LANXESS completes its global production network for high tech butyl rubber. Around 400 guests attended the inauguration ceremony on Jurong Island. For the full story, watch the newest LANXESS TV video clip.

3,500 tons of steel (June 2013)

3,500 tons of steel ..... 350 kilometers of cables ...... and around 80 kilometers of piping – these are impressive figures characterizing one of the most important milestones in the history of LANXESS. Over a period of approximately two years, more than 2,500 construction workers working closely with LANXESS experts built the biggest and most state-of-the-art butyl rubber facility in Asia.

SNYO in London (May 2013)

The three chellists Lim Jia Yi Megan, Lau Yun Xi, and Koh Shu Fen Pamela travelled to England upon an invitation by LANXESS to improve their skills at the Royal College of Music in London. "I am very grateful that LANXESS enables this study tour" said Lim Jia Yi Megan.

Young Euro Classic Orchestra in Brazil (May 2013)

LANXESS supports LANXESS Young Euro Classic concerts in Brazil: Culture is key for good relations between two countries. This is one of the main messages of the year "Germany + Brazil 2013-2014". LANXESS supported a series of concerts on that occasion. And German President Joachim Gauck attended the concert!

Seven Letters for Cologne (May 2013)

They have a length of 8.7 and a hight of 2.5 metres. Together the letters widely visible spell LANXESS on the new headquarters in Cologne and mark a milestone in the upcoming move. Some 7.500 LED lights will illuminate the letters in the future. See a video clip about the installation of the letters.

Geleen HQ opening: Our home is our castle (April 2013)

LANXESS officially opened solemnly the new headquarters of the business unit Keltan Elastomers in the Netherlands. This business unit is currently present in nine locations on four continents. Some 700 employees, including 270 here at the Chemelot Campus in Geleen, are working as an international team to promote the business unit's continued global success.

LANXESS confirms its cultural engagement in Japan

LANXESS extends its support to the Ozawa International Chamber Music Academy for another three years. The specialty chemicals company announced its continuing commitment at a press conference in Tokyo. The OICMA champions young talents with excellence and innovation and gives precious young musicians a great opportunity to learn and experience. Seiji Ozawa is one of the most famous conductors of Japan.

Five years LANXESS Central Eastern Europe s.r.o. (March 2013)

LANXESS celebrated the fifth birthday of its sales company Central eastern Europe s.r.o. in the residence of German’s ambassador. Since this time LANXESS could extend and  improve the customer relations in the region and its business. Innovative technologies and high-performance products for the tire and automotive industries are key growth drivers in this respect.

Lightweight Materials (January 2013)

We produce innovative high-performance products - clever material combinations for many application possibilities. For dynamic driving fun while saving fuel through energy efficiency. And we also offer lightweight solutions with very high quality but with the smallest weight. See more in our image video...

"To B or not to be": LANXESS in Berlin. (January 2013)

LANXESS traditionally held it's beginning-of-the-year event in Berlin. many politicians and other stakeholders came to listen to the CEO's speech about the perspectives 2013 including lightweight mobility. Watch a summary of the evening!

Sustainable growth in India’s tire and automotive industry

About 300 attendees from industry, science, associations and government participated at the second LANXESS Rubber Day. Prominent experts spoke in presentations and panels on the future of green mobility, sustainable technologies and road safty in India. The Rubber Day India took place in Mumbai, at 21. of January, followed by the India Rubber Expo, sponsored by LANXESS.

Waste water post treatment plant, Nagda (December 2012)

The new ‘Waste water post treatment plant’ at the LANXESS site in Nagda will treat the discharge from the existing Effluents Treatment Plant (ETP) in a manner that virtually no liquid effluents are discharged from the site. More importantly, the treated water recovered can be used for the production processes and even as boiler feed, which will bridge the gap in availability of water during the summer months.

Scientific symposium in Moscow (November 2012)

Under the motto “Chemistry – Shaping the Future”, specialty chemicals company LANXESS and the Russian Academy of Science has hold a high-profile conference with scientists from both countries. The focus of the scientific exchange of ideas is on chemical industry approaches as the key means to solve the global challenges of our time. The symposium was part of Germany Year in Russia 2012/13.

Rubber Day Brazil (October 2012)

Around 250 participants from the worlds of business, politics and science took up LANXESS's invitation to attend Rubber Day in Rio de Janeiro to find out more about synthetic high-performance rubber and green mobility. – Accounting for 10 percent of its global business, Brazil is an important market for LANXESS. The specialty chemicals company currently operates five production sites there. Following on from the Rubber Day LANXESS celebrated the 50th anniversary of South America's largest site for synthetic rubber in Duque de Caxias together with employees and politicians – including the Lord Mayor of Cologne.

The new generation of scientists (October 2012)

Supporting the scientists of the future: LANXESS has broadened the scope of the education initiative and is donating cases to carry out chemical experiments. They will be distributet Germany-wide to all schools near LANXESS sites. All in all 1,000 cases have been purchased by LANXESS for donation.

Join us for Mobility Day North America (September 2012)

Our first-ever expert platform for the automotive and tire industry of the United States took place in Charlotte, Noerth Carolina on September 18. Join us for the event and see the picturs of the day in our video clip!

AA Concept Tire (September 2012)

World Premiere at the Mobility Day North Amerika: LANXESS unveiled its first AA concept tire. The concept aims at further improving tire durability by use of high-performance Nd-PBR. See the video clip for further details.

Yihaaw! Testing tires in Texas (September 2012)

In Texas LANXESS is testing rubber compounds for even safer tires. The key to this is using butyl rubber for the treads of these tires. Find out more about butyl rubber in tire treads.

Singapore: construction works for new plant have started (September 2012)

LANXESS has broken ground for its new neodymium-based performance butadiene rubber (Nd-PBR) plant in Singapore today. The specialty chemicals company is investing roughly EUR 200 million in a 140,000 metric tons per annum facility on Jurong Island. The facility will be the largest of its kind globally and will serve the growing market for “Green Tires”, especially in Asia.

Car Tycoon Bob Lutz (September 2012)

Former General Motors Vice President Bob Lutz is joining us for Mobility Day North America in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 18. We talked to him before that. See what he has to say in our video clip.

Mobility Day China (September 2012)

LANXESS kicked off the Mobility Day China on September 6 in Shanghai. See who was there and what was discussed in our video clip coverage of the event.

New plant for Nd-PBR rubber (September 2012)

On Jurong Island, the center of Singapore's chemical industry, LANXESS is building the world's biggest production facility for neodymium-based performance butadiene rubber, or Nd-PBR for short. Nd-PBR is used in the tread and sidewalls of green tires. It reduces the rolling resistance of tires, improving their fuel efficiency. The new plant is scheduled to come on stream in the first half of 2015 and will have an annual capacity of 140,000 metric tons.

The new fuel-saving app by LANXESS (September 2012)

In November 2012, a new labeling regulation will be introduced for car tires throughout Europe. With information on three key aspects of tire performance the label will provide consumers with greater transparency and guidance. Using the fuel-saving app from LANXESS, consumers can calculate for themselves, in only a few intuitive steps, on a tablet or a smartphone that it really is possible to make considerable fuel savings with the right sort of tires.

Education Initiative: Green Mobility (July 2012)

Students at one of the schools supported by LANXESS share their ideas for the future of mobility and worked on concepts that promote so-called "Green Mobility". Join them in the video clip!

Music in Moscow (June 2012)

LANXESS launched Germany Year in Russia with a classic concert. Watch the video clip!

Business at the Bosphorus (June 2012)

Istanbul - here we come! LANXESS is strengthening its engagement in Turkey's booming markets. See more about the events in Istanbul!

The Trade Fair has been Filmed (June 2012)

1 November 2012 will mark the beginning of a new era for the tire sector. On LANXESS TV, experts are given the chance to voice their opinions and provide their perspective at a time in which the labeling of all new tires purchased in the EU is set to become mandatory.

LANXESS investing in its French production site for tire rubbers (June 2012)

“The production of high performance rubbers in Port Jérôme plays a key role in our global strategy. We support global megatrends with our innovations and technologies. A particular focus here is solutions for sustainable mobility,” said Axel C. Heitmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG, at a celebration of the site’s 50th anniversary.

Belgium is growing! (June 2012)

"This investment is yet another milestone on our way towards profitable growth, and a clear commitment to our Antwerp site. High-tech plastics play a critical role in our global strategy,” said Axel C. Heitmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new polyamide facility.

On the run! (June 2012)

LANXESS had the largest group of runners at the traditional Half-Marathon in Leverkusen. Although it rained very heavily all morning, the runners flooded the gates at the finishing line! Join the run!

"Chemistry is key to the future of mobility"

The German Newspaper "Der Tagesspiegel" invited experts from the field of e-mobility to Berlin. At the two-day conference on May 21 and 22, LANXESS CEO Axel C. Heitmann was one of the keynote speakers and undermined the importance of chemistry when it comes to shaping future mobility. Also, a "Green Mobility" study was presented at one of the panels. See what happened in Berlin for yourself...

Annual Stockholders’ Meeting 2012 (May 2012)

For the third time in a row LANXESS held its Annual Stockholders’ Meeting in the LANXESS arena in Cologne. Chairman of the Board of Management Axel C. Heitmann presented to the 1,500 or so stockholders attending the finacial report.

LANXESS is strengthening its Zwijndrecht site (May 2012)

LANXESS is strengthening its butyl rubber plant in Zwijndrecht, Belgium. The company has significantly invested to expand the production capacity of the existing plant and to build two new pilot plants for the development of production technology for butyl rubber.

Back to normality (March 2012)

A year after the catastrophe in Fukushima: How Save the Children was able to use LANXESS’ donation.

Important milestone for second biggest single investment (March 2012)

An celebratory event in Singapore: LANXESS CEO Dr. Axel C. Heitmann announced the signing of long-term supply agreements for the planned facility for Nd-PBR rubber on Jurong Island. With the Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore and the TP utilities LANXESS found important partners for the world’s largest Nd-PBR plant. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for September 11 this year.

LANXESS at Plastindia (February 2012)

For the first time the specialty chemicals company participated in the international plastics fair in New Delhi, where it presented its latest products and technologies. - Shortly beforehand LANXESS had officially inaugurated a new facility for manufacturing high-tech plastics at its site in Jhagadia.

World Economic Forum… energized by LANXESS (January 2012)

In 2012 once again LANXESS was all over Davos: marketing campaign with banners, flags, vehicles and the LANXESS locomotive. Just as it did in previous years, specialty chemicals group has assumed a prominent position in the winter sports resort - so guests were welcomed by a town of Davos "dressed in LANXESS" at the 42nd World Economic Forum (WEF).

Green Mobility (2012)

Mobility is a global megatrend. With the help of LANXESS technologies, this megatrend can be realized in a sustainable way; for example:  lightweight engineered cars and "Green Tires". The future of mobility is green – that is why 2012 is the year of “Green Mobility” for LANXESS.

Big in Berlin!

Dr. Peter Ramsauer, German Transport Minister, visited the LANXESS kick-off of the political year in Berlin. The central topic of the evening was innovative mobility and solutions for the infrastructure of tomorrow. See for yourself who was there and what was discussed!

Intercultural summiteers (December 2011)

International understanding at over 6,000 meters above sea level: The specialty chemicals group LANXESS is sponsoring a series of expeditions by Chinese and European mountaineers. In the highlands of Tibet, people from two cultures work together as a team, relying on each other to reach places where no man has set foot before. And in doing so, they are also benefiting from high-tech products manufactured by LANXESS.

Rubber Day China (December 2011)

“High-tech for Green Mobility” was the main topic at the Rubber Day China 2011. LANXESS experts and external guests discussed future sustainable and innovative approaches to this issue. 

The International Year of Chemistry 2011 (December 2011)

The International Year of Chemistry 2011 – a yearlong celebration initiated by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – culminated with a closing event on December 1, 2011 in Brussels, Belgium.

Rubber Day Korea: "The Greener Road to the Future" (November 2011)

"The Greener Road to the Future"! This was the topic of the first-ever Rubber Day in South Korea on November 23, 2011. Which effects can Tire Labelling - wich will be mandatory in the European Union starting 2012 - have in Korea? Renowned experts will discuss this question and further topics regarding "Green Mobility".

Rubber Day Japan: "Innovations for Greener Mobility" (November 2011)

On November 21, customers, journalists and rubber experts from LANXESS get together for a scientific debate in Tokyo, Japan. In line with the conference motto "Innovations for Greener Mobility", the key topics are electromobility, environmental trends and future-oriented research projects. In addition, the agenda covers a wide variety of innovations from the Technical Rubber Products segment.

Automotive Day Brasil - Challenges and concepts of the future mobility (October 2011)

More than 350 representatives of the Latin-American automobile industry took up the invitation from LANXESS to the first Automotive Day in Brasil. Together with experts from LANXESS they discussed the challenges and concepts of the future mobility.

Open House Day (September 2011)

Some 40,000 visitors took advantage of the Open House Day to take a look behind the scenes of LANXESS and Chempark at the Lower Rhine sites in Leverkusen, Dormagen and Krefeld among others. Alongside various site tours the specialty chemicals company offered its guests vivid exhibits across its presentation areas on subjects such as rubber, high-tech plastics and water.

LANXESS RubberDay Germany 2011 (September 2011)

Some 250 international members of industry associations and media attended at the LANXESS Rubber Day in Düsseldorf. The topic of the symposium was “Innovations for modern mobility”. The Rubber Day took place the second time in Germany.

LANXESS strengthens its Bitterfeld site (September 2011)

Together with the State Premier of Sachsen-Anhalt Reiner Haseloff, LANXESS opened its new plant for membrane technology. The specialty chemicals group already produces Lewatit ion exchange resins in Bitterfeld. With these two product lines, LANXESS will be a key single-source supplier in the strategic business of water treatment. The total investment amounts to around 30 million euros. In the long term, some 200 new jobs will be created at the site.

A heart for glass fibres: Investments in Antwerp (September 2011)

Plastics are one of the most important materials of the 21. century. The will help to build the mega cities of tomorrow and will revolutionize car manufacturing by making automobiles lighter and safer. This is why LANXESS has declared 2011 the "Year of High-tech Plastics" and invests a further EUR 15 million at its site in Antwerp, Belgium. This is no coincidence: Antwerp is the heart of the production of glas fibres - an important intermediate for the manufacturing of plastics.

Roadrunners: Full Speed Ahead! (June 2011)

Around 600 LANXESS Roadrunners brave wind and weather / LANXESS employee from La Wantzenau wins men’s half marathon / Employee event a great success.

Music for the German-Indian friendship (June 2011)

More than 50 young musicians from Germany and India of the Young Euro Classic Orchestra, sponsored by LANXESS had a n exceptional gig on May 31st in New Dehli. Guests of honor at the concert included Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, India’s Parliamentary Speaker Meira Kumar and a delegation including LANXESS’s CEO Axel Heitmann. They met to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of India and the Federal Republic of Germany. This was the kick-off event for joint celebrations organized under the tagline “Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities”.

Synthetic rubber from renewable raw materials (May 2011)

Synthetic rubber from renewable raw materials: Working with experts from U.S. bio raw material manufacturer Gevo, specialty chemicals company LANXESS has achieved this coup. The basis for this is currently corn in animal feed – but in the future it will also be possible to use the cellulose-containing parts of plants as well. How does this work? The starch in the corn kernels is split off, and among the products produced is sugar. Special microorganisms turn these sugar molecules into isobutanol. A dehydration process specially developed by LANXESS then generates isobutene, the starting product for butyl rubber. This particularly airtight material is used among other applications as an inner liner in tires.

Heavy load for LANXESS (March 2011)

It’s the night of March 11, 2011. A heavy load is on its way to the Chempark Krefeld-Uerdingen site. The cargo – the absorber for the new formaldehyde plant of specialty chemicals company LANXESS. The absorber is 37 meters long, weighs 30 metric tons and is on a specially designed flatbed truck. Specialists spent six months preparing the move.

LANXESS expands education initiative (March 2011)

LANXESS is to support two high schools at its Brunsbüttel site in north Germany with EUR 20,000 each. This funding is designed to deliver a lasting improvement in science teaching at the schools. As a sign of its commitment to the Brunsbüttel site, LANXESS is also sponsoring the city’s 725th anniversary celebrations. 

First production plant for high-tech plastics in USA (March 2011)

LANXESS broke ground on the first compounding facility for high-tech plastics in the United States. Additionally, LANXESS and U.S. chemical company DuPont will double the capacity of their joint compounding facility in Hamm-Uentrop, Germany. The capacity expansions reflect the growing demand for high-tech plastics being driven above all by rising car production and the trend towards lighter automobiles.

LANXESS Kick-Off 2011 (January 2011)

Round about 200 representatives from politics, business and the media came to the LANXESS Kick-Off 2011 event held on January 20th the Academy of the Arts in Berlin. Guest of honor was the Federal Minister of Family Affairs and Youth Kristina Schröder. At the same day, LANXESS opened its new office in the German capital.