LANXESS optimistic for 2010 following very good start to the year
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS got off to a very good start in 2010, laying the foundation for a significant improvement in its operating result compared with last year.
LANXESS invests in U.S. biofuel & biochemical company
<ul><li>USD 10 million investment in Gevo</ul> <ul><li>Step toward securing alternative raw material supply</ul> <ul><li>Strengthening of ‘Green Chemistry’ activities</ul>
Expansion of the aromatics network
With the completion of its "aromatics network", specialty chemicals group LANXESS has significantly strengthened its production site in Leverkusen.
LANXESS makes the soccer world more colorful
On June 11, when the world watches the opening ceremony of the Soccer World Cup at the ultra-modern Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, it will also have its eyes on LANXESS.
LANXESS increases prices for leather chemicals
LANXESS is increasing its prices worldwide for leather chemicals by between 5 and 8 percent with immediate effect.
LANXESS opens global research and development center for NBR in France
German specialty chemicals group LANXESS today officially opened its new research and development center for synthetic rubber and a new administrative building at its French site in La Wantzenau (Alsace).
Chemistry and know-how in the fight against arsenic in drinking water
Water is the most important substance of all to life. Specialty chemicals group LANXESS is highlighting the overriding importance of this substance with a variety of activities complementing its chemistry and know-how as part of its "Year of Water 2010" initiative.
Construction starts on first LANXESS plant in Russia
German specialty chemicals group LANXESS is today officially starting work on construction of its first production facility in Russia.
LANXESS emerges strengthened from the crisis
The specialty chemicals company LANXESS more than tripled EBITDA pre exceptionals to EUR 233 million in the first quarter of 2010 due to improved economic conditions worldwide, in particular in Asia and Latin America.
LANXESS and TSRC to create rubber joint venture in China
Germany’s LANXESS and Taiwan’s TSRC Corporation will enter into a 50:50 joint venture in Greater China called LANXESS-TSRC (Nantong) Chemical Industrial Company Ltd.
Car maker Audi relies on LANXESS materials for the new flagship A8 model
German car maker Audi is using LANXESS technology in its new flagship A8 model.
Saltigo undertakes major expansion of production
Saltigo, a wholly owned subsidiary of specialty chemicals group LANXESS, is significantly expanding production at its Leverkusen site.
LANXESS expands capacities for high-tech plastics in China
LANXESS will expand capacities at its state-of-the-art compounding plant for high-tech plastics in Wuxi, China.
LANXESS increases prices for iron oxides
With immediate effect, specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG is increasing its prices worldwide for iron oxide pigments by up to EUR 100 per metric ton.
Bayferrox on track for further success
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG is showcasing itself at Bauma 2010, the world’s biggest trade fair for the building industry, which takes place in Munich from April 19 – 25, 2010.
LANXESS: Increased prices for chloroprene rubber
The Technical Rubber Products (TRP) business unit of specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG will increase its prices for CR (chloroprene rubber) globally effective April 1, 2010.
Expansion of basic chemicals facilities at LANXESS on schedule
In the coming weeks, the capacity expansion program for chlorotoluenes, cresols and their derivatives that LANXESS AG announced in late October 2008 will reach completion.
LANXESS increases prices for polyamide 6.6 products and rubber chemicals
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS is going to increase the prices for certain plastics and rubber chemicals effective April 1, 2010 due to higher costs.
Lightweight construction through evolution of hybrid technology
“Lightweight construction through evolution of hybrid technology” is the motto chosen by LANXESS for its stand at this year’s VDI conference on “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” in Mannheim.
Injection-molded spare wheel recess with a bodywork-reinforcing effect
Its outstanding stiffness and strength open the door to new applications in automotive engineering for highly reinforced polyamide 6 as an alternative to sheet steel, aluminum and glass-mat-reinforced thermoplastics (GMT).