LANXESS completes acquisition of Brazilian biocide manufacturer IPEL
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS today, February 3, 2020, completed the acquisition of Itibanyl Produtos Especiais Ltda. (IPEL). The competent anti-trust authorities approved the transaction beginning of January.
Tailored solutions for the tire industry
LANXESS will be showcasing its versatile and sustainable solutions for tire manufacturing at the Tire Technology Expo in Hanover, Germany, from February 25 to 27, 2020.
Low odor cold cast PU systems for concrete forming applications
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will attend World Of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nevada this year. Bruno Motta, North American Sales Director, and Tyler Ryan, Global R&D Chemist, will be onsite to promote new urethane systems for concrete forming applications.
LANXESS product Rely+On Virkon effective against coronavirus
The coronavirus continues to spread. Authorities around the world are therefore tightening measures to stop the further spread of the lung disease. With no vaccine available, disinfection is of the utmost importance.
LANXESS: Price increase for Durethan base polymers and caprolactam
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is increasing its prices for Durethan base polymers (PA 6) and caprolactam.
LANXESS digitizes its global asset base
LANXESS is driving forward the digitization of its production. The specialty chemicals company has implemented a self-service analytics system for time-series data in many areas of its global plant fleet.
LANXESS honored by CDP for climate protection
Inclusion in the CDP "Climate Change A List" for the third time / LANXESS among the top two percent of companies evaluated worldwide
New products for India’s leather industry
From February 1 to 3, 2020, specialty chemicals company LANXESS will be showcasing its comprehensive product range in the field of leather chemicals at the India International Leather Fair (IILF) in Chennai, India.
LANXESS joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
LANXESS has enhanced its commitment to sustainability. The speciality chemicals company joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) on January 1, 2020.
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is organizing a symposium for the leather and apparel industry.
LANXESS completes sale of chrome chemicals business to Brother Enterprises
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS today, January 10, 2020, completed the sale of its chrome chemicals business.
Stephanie Coßmann appointed to LANXESS Board of Management
Change in the Board of Management at LANXESS: Stephanie Coßmann (46), currently head of the Human Resources group function, has been appointed by the Supervisory Board to become member of the Board of Management and Labor Director. Coßmann, who holds a doctorate in law, will take up her new position on January 1, 2020. She succeeds Rainier van Roessel (62), who will resign from the Board and retire at the end of the year.
Tepex dynalite from LANXESS for innovative lightweight design project
The endless fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite material Tepex dynalite from LANXESS has made a major contribution to the success of the FuPro project of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). At the international trade fair for mobility 4.0 “eMove360° Europe” in Munich, Germany, the project received the Gold Materialica Award in the “Surface & Technology” category.
LANXESS presents leather fashion trends for the spring-summer season 2021
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of leather chemicals, is unveiling leather trends for the spring-summer season 2021.
LANXESS signs “sustainable” revolving credit facility of EUR 1 billion
LANXESS takes an innovative approach to Group financing and has linked its main revolving credit facility to the fulfillment of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) criteria.
LANXESS acquires Brazilian biocide manufacturer
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is strengthening its position as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of active biocidal ingredients and formulations and has acquired Itibanyl Produtos Especiais Ltda. (IPEL).
LANXESS to sell its stake in chrome ore mine in South Africa to Clover Alloys
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS sells its 74 percent stake in its chrome ore mine in Rustenburg/South Africa to Clover Alloys (SA) Proprietary Limited, a South African supplier of chrome fine ores.
LANXESS to become climate neutral by 2040
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has set itself an ambitious climate protection target. By 2040, the Group intends to become climate neutral and eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions from around 3.2 million metric tons of CO2e today.
LANXESS with stable development also in third quarter
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS performed well again in the third quarter of 2019 – despite further deterioration of the economic environment.
Adiprene prepolymers from LANXESS offer new possibilities in 3D printing
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is offering the next generation of Low Free (LF) isocyanate urethane prepolymers that can be formulated into resins for 3D printing (additive manufacturing).
