LANXESS and Saudi Aramco create world-leading joint venture for synthetic rubber
The specialty chemicals company LANXESS and Saudi Aramco plan to establish a joint venture for synthetic rubber detailed in an agreement signed today.
LANXESS included in Dow Jones Sustainability Index World for the fifth consecutive time
As of September 21, 2015, specialty chemicals company LANXESS will be listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World for the fifth time in a row.
LANXESS raises guidance for 2015 following a strong second quarter
Following a strong second quarter, specialty chemicals company LANXESS again raised its guidance for the full year 2015. The company now expects to achieve EBITDA pre exceptionals within a corridor of EUR 840 million and EUR 880 million.
LANXESS exceeds market expectations with strong second quarter 2015
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will achieve second quarter 2015 results that exceed current market expectations.
LANXESS presents first results of realignment to shareholders
At the Annual Stockholders‘ Meeting of specialty chemicals company LANXESS, held in Cologne’s LANXESS arena, Chairman of the Board of Management Matthias Zachert looked back on fiscal 2014 and presented the first results of the company’s three-phase realignment program.
LANXESS: Realignment taking effect
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS got off to a good start to 2015 in a persistently challenging market and competitive environment. EBITDA pre exceptionals climbed by a substantial 11.7 percent in the first quarter to EUR 229 million, compared with EUR 205 million in the first quarter of 2014.
Sinah Mertens to take over as Head of the Controlling Group Function at LANXESS
Sinah Mertens (46) has assumed leadership of the Controlling Group Function at specialty chemicals group LANXESS with effect from May 1, 2015.
LANXESS improves earnings in fiscal 2014 and drives realignment forward rapidly
In fiscal 2014, specialty chemicals group LANXESS substantially improved its operating result and net income in a challenging market and competitive environment.
Personnel changes on LANXESS’ Supervisory Board and Board of Management
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will see personnel changes on both the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management.
LANXESS to maintain a constant dividend
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS intends to pay a dividend constant with that of the prior year. The Board of Management of the Cologne-based enterprise plans to propose to the Annual Stockholders' Meeting on May 13, 2015, that a dividend of EUR 0.50 per share be paid for fiscal 2014.
LANXESS: Earnings for fiscal year 2014 exceed expectations
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS expects EBITDA pre exceptionals to be higher than previously anticipated for the fourth quarter and therefore for the fiscal year 2014.
LANXESS merges Treasury and Investor Relations
Oliver Stratmann will head the new Group Function Treasury & Investor Relations (TIR) / Christoph Koch, current Head of the Group Function Treasury, leaves the company
LANXESS records solid third quarter 2014 and implements first phase of realignment
The specialty chemicals company LANXESS is making rapid progress with its three-phase realignment program.
LANXESS expands new plant for inorganic pigments in Ningbo
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS is strengthening its production network in China to meet the high level of demand for iron oxide pigments and is adding a mixing and milling plant to the pigment plant already under construction in Ningbo.
LANXESS strengthens high-tech plastics production in USA
USD 15 million investment in Gastonia, NC USD 15 million investment in Gastonia, NC / Second production line expected to start up early 2016 / Growing demand for lightweight plastics in U.S. auto market / Investment to further improve balance of polyamide value chain
Change in the Board of Management at LANXESS
Werner Breuers, Board Member of LANXESS AG and up to now responsible for the segments Performance Polymers and Advanced Intermediates, will leave the company at his own request after his contract ends on May 31, 2015, in order to pursue new challenges.
LANXESS pressing ahead with realignment, consolidating business units
Three-phase realignment program defined / Number of business units to be reduced from 14 to 10 / Administrative functions to be consolidated
LANXESS Board of Management initiates Group-wide restructuring program
As part of the realignment of LANXESS, the Board of Management has initiated a Group-wide restructuring program at its board meeting today.
LANXESS takes high-tech plastics plant in Belgium into operation
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has taken its new plant for polyamide plastics in Antwerp, Belgium, into operation as planned.
LANXESS increases prices for Durethan base resin, film and extrusion grades
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS will increase prices effective July 1, 2014 for Durethan base resin, film and extrusion grades in Europe, Middle East and Africa by 0.12 Euro/kg.