Recycling instead of disposal

Under the title “Resource-efficient manufacturing of leather chemicals”, LANXESS's Leather business unit has built a pilot plant together with the research institute INVITE. Thanks to the modular facility it will be possible to completely recycle residues from leather manufacturing – and on location too. Practical tests are taking place on the premises of the HELLER-LEDER GmbH Co. KG tannery.

LANXESS Media Day 2017

The board management explained the further strategic development of LANXESS and Anno Borkowsky and Philipp Junge provided insights into the specialty additives business.

Lubricants make things run smoothly

Lubricants are indispensable in industry. Greases and oils perform critical functions, ensuring that engines and machines run perfectly smooth. Among the focal points of LANXESS’s Additives business unit are lubricant additives and synthetic lubricants for industrial applications such as in metal-working, power generation and aerospace. 

Bayferrox pigments used in Formula E

Only in the last race of the season in Montreal the Brazilian, Lucas di Grassi won the championship 2017 in the FIA Formula-E. Formula E is a racing series for Formula cars with electric motors. At the race end of July, Bayferrox was also present.

Interim Report Q2

LANXESS has released its results for the second quarter 2017 on August 10, 2017. The results were announced at a telephone press conference. Here you find the recording of the webcast.

Half-year financial report

LANXESS has released its half-year financial report on August 10, 2017. Please find all the relevant financial data here.

A seat for high performance

On July 1, the world’s leading cyclists started the Tour de France. To perform well, cyclists need power, stamina – and the right equipment. Racing bikes are lightweight and durable thanks to components made of high-performance materials, such as Tepex® from LANXESS.

Support for tomorrow’s scientists

LANXESS pledges USD $250,000 to the science education of students in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA.

QUALITY WORKS

NEW REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE ELEMENTS IMPRESS IN PRACTICE

Successful test: New reverse osmosis (RO) membrane elements from LANXESS with ASD feed spacers have undergone a trial in Germany’s largest industrial water treatment plant. More than 50,000 cubic meters of water are needed every day for pulp manufacturing at Zellstoff Stendal GmbH, Arneburg, and this is treated using reverse osmosis and ion exchange resins.

International Children´s Day

LANXESS makes toys colorful! Did you know that LANXESS makes the organic dye Macrolex, which is used to make plastic building blocks colorful? The dyeing is not only very color intensive, but also completely harmless.