LANXESS divests Perlon-Monofil subsidiary to Serafin Group
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG has divested its wholly-owned subsidiary Perlon-Monofil to the Munich-based Serafin Group for an undisclosed amount. The transaction closes with immediate effect.
Matthias Zachert to become Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG on April 1, 2014
Matthias Zachert, currently Chief Financial Officer of Merck KGaA in Darmstadt, Germany, will take over as Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG on April 1, 2014.
LANXESS: Change of competitive environment leads to impairment in Q4 2013
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has undergone impairment tests, according to IAS 36, that result in exceptional charges of EUR 257 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Change of leadership in LANXESS Board of Management
The Supervisory Board of LANXESS AG has resolved at its meeting today to end, by mutual agreement, the appointment of Axel C. Heitmann as Member and Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG, effective the end of February 28, 2014.
LANXESS brings expanded cresol plant on stream
Specialty chemicals company expands production capacity for high-grade intermediate by 20 percent / EUR 20 million investment / Improved energy utilization
LANXESS narrows full-year guidance range in a challenging market environment
EBITDA pre exceptionals in 2013: between EUR 710 million and EUR 760 million / Q3 with volume growth in all segments; continued pressure on prices
LANXESS road test: trucks achieve fuel savings of almost 10 percent due to “Green Tires”
Truck tire road test with chemical logistics provider TALKE / Results verified by TÜV Rheinland
LANXESS subsidiary Bond-Laminates expands lightweight plastics production in Brilon
75 percent expansion of production capacities / Completion of capacity expansion scheduled for summer 2014 / First anniversary of innovative Tepex technology under the umbrella of specialty chemicals company LANXESS
LANXESS increases competitiveness
LANXESS is countering the challenging business environment with a comprehensive efficiency program.
LANXESS now managing its global business from Cologne
LANXESS AG has successfully completed the move of its Group headquarters from Leverkusen to Cologne. With its approximately 1,000 employees, it now occupies the LANXESS Tower at Kennedyplatz 1 in the district of Deutz.
New LANXESS Fuel Savings Calculator for fleets
“LANXESS Vehicle Fleet Calculator” summarizes potential fuel savings in public and private fleets from the use of “green tires” / Program developed jointly with the Technical University of Munich
LANXESS: 2013 to remain challenging
LANXESS expects the business year 2013 to remain challenging after the German specialty chemicals company posted a decline in second quarter sales and earnings.
Saltigo to relocate its corporate headquarters to Leverkusen
LANXESS subsidiary Saltigo GmbH is relocating its corporate headquarters from Langenfeld to Leverkusen.
Claudia Nemat joins LANXESS Supervisory Board
The registry court Cologne has today resolved the appointment of Claudia Nemat to the Supervisory Board of LANXESS AG, with immediate effect.
LANXESS opens first production facility in Russia
German specialty chemicals company LANXESS today celebrated the opening of its first production facility in Russia.
LANXESS opens Asia’s most modern butyl rubber plant in Singapore
Capacity of 100,000 metric tons per year / Production of high-quality halobutyl rubber / LANXESS’ biggest investment ever at EUR 400 million / 160 highly qualified new jobs created / Opening ceremony on Jurong Island
LANXESS presents strong fiscal 2012 at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting
Dividend of EUR 1.00 per share proposed / Challenging year 2013 / Fifth anniversaries of LANXESS arena and LANXESS education initiative / Move to Cologne on schedule
LANXESS opens first production facility for high-performance bladders in Brazil
Modern facility for annual production of 170,000 bladders at Porto Feliz site / New facility for rubber additives in 2014 / Investment of about EUR 10 million; 60 jobs created
LANXESS takes action against weak demand
LANXESS posted lower earnings in the first quarter of 2013 as expected due to a weak market environment, particularly in the tire and automotive industries.
Zhengrong Liu, Head of Human Resources, to leave LANXESS June 30, 2013
Gudrun Ihling, currently Head of the Global HR Business Partner Team, will succeed Liu as of July 1, 2013.