LANXESS acquires Syngenta’s Material Protection business
LANXESS has agreed to acquire the Material Protection business of Switzerland’s Syngenta. As a result, the German specialty chemicals company will become one of the leading suppliers of biocides for construction materials.
LANXESS steps up commitment to biobased raw materials
LANXESS is strengthening its commitment to produce premium synthetic rubber from biobased raw materials. As part of this commitment, LANXESS has increased its minority shareholding in Gevo, Inc. that focuses on renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels.
Customized solutions and sustainable technical expertise
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is presenting its comprehensive product portfolio for the coatings industry at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg from March 29 – 31 under the motto “Pigments + Protection”.
LANXESS puts the focus on sustainable leather management
Sustainable development is a key issue for the future of industry and society. It is also one of the prime corporate objectives of the LANXESS specialty chemicals group. This is reflected in the new holistic initiative “Sustainable Leather Management” that has now been launched by the company’s Leather business unit.
For 85 years, Bayferrox iron oxides from Krefeld-Uerdingen have been adding color to building projects around the world.
Focus on the growing Russian plastics market
LANXESS at INTERPLASTICA 2011, Moscow, January 25 - 28, Stand FF57, Forum Hall, Krasnaya Presnya exhibition center
LANXESS invests EUR 40 million in Krefeld-Uerdingen site
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS is strengthening its Krefeld-Uerdingen site by investing about EUR 40 million in two major projects for the Basic Chemicals (BAC) business unit.
LANXESS increases prices for ion exchange resins
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is to increase its prices worldwide for ion exchange resins with immediate effect as a result of the continued high costs of raw materials and higher energy and transportation expenses.
LANXESS increases prices for iron oxides
Subject to existing contracts, specialty chemicals group LANXESS is increasing its prices worldwide for iron oxide pigments by at least Euro 110 (or local currency equivalent) per metric ton, with immediate effect.
LANXESS starts up new plant for ion exchange resins in India
Today, specialty chemicals group LANXESS opened Asia’s most state-of-the-art plant for ion exchange resins in India. The new plant was constructed over a period of two years in the chemical park in Jhagadia in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Megatrend mobility drives strong earnings momentum in Q3
LANXESS achieved a strong set of results in the third quarter of 2010 due to strong demand for its synthetic rubber and high-tech plastics. As a result, the specialty chemicals group has lifted for the second time this year its earnings forecast for 2010.
LANXESS buys businesses from Flexsys
LANXESS has agreed to acquire two businesses from Flexsys, a division of U.S.-based Solutia Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri) to strengthen the portfolio of its Rubber Chemicals business unit.
Innovations in Polymers Energized by LANXESS
“Innovations in Polymers Energized by LANXESS” is the specialty chemical company’s slogan for the international K 2010 plastics fair in Dusseldorf.
Nobel Prize-winning chemistry in industrial use
For the globally operating custom synthesis specialist Saltigo GmbH based in Langenfeld, catalyzed cross-couplings are an integral part of its established technology portfolio.
LANXESS expands iron oxide manufacturing facility in China
LANXESS started a new production unit for high quality black iron oxide pigments at its site in Jinshan, Shanghai. The produced color shades are the most advanced bluish type black pigments in the industry.
With Bayscript Yellow 4GF, the specialty chemicals group LANXESS has launched a product that is optimally tailored to meet the needs of the ink jet industry.
Saltigo GmbH, the globally operating specialist in custom synthesis based in Langenfeld, Germany, and Reuter Chemische Apparatebau KG (RCA) of Freiburg, Germany, concluded a cooperation agreement on October 1.
Conserving resources, improving service
LANXESS’ Inorganic Pigments business unit is in the process of equipping the Bayferrox iron oxide color pigment production plant at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site with new pre-filter units.
Change in Management at three LANXESS business units
There will be a change in management at three of the 13 business units of specialty chemicals company LANXESS.
LANXESS sets ambitious growth target
LANXESS announced today its goal to increase its leading earnings indicator by roughly 80 percent in the coming five years.