LANXESS India Debuts At IFAT India, 2017 Showcasing Its Latest Water Treatment Solutions

LANXESS booth at the German Water Partnership pavillion at IFAT, India 2017

Mumbai, September 26, 2017 - Specialty chemicals group LANXESS is showcasing its high-performance Lewabrane® reverse osmosis membranes, Lewatit® ion exchange resins and Bayoxide® iron oxide adsorbers for water treatment  at IFAT India, 2017 trade show, India’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, refuse and recycling from September 26 to 28, 2017 in Mumbai, India. LANXESS’ business unit Liquid Purification Technologies (LPT), one of the leading manufacturers of reverse osmosis membranes, ion exchange resins, adsorbers and functional polymers, offers its premium products from the Lewabrane®, Lewatit® and Bayoxide® range, which play a key role in the fields of industrial water treatment, food and beverages, catalysis,  chemicals processing and seawater desalination. LANXESS India participates in this trade show as part of the German Water Partnership (GWP) joint booth.

LANXESS is showcasing its latest products and innovations in reverse osmosis (RO) elements from the Lewabrane® alternating strand design (ASD) as well as ultra-low pressure membranes (ULP).

LANXESS will demonstrate how its products and services meet the responsibility of curbing pollution, fighting water scarcity and creating a safer and cleaner environment. Also, LANXESS’ product range of ion exchange resins and membranes can be designed in many industrial processes to produce no or minimal liquid discharge (ZLD/MLD). If water can be used several times for the same process steps, e.g. for multi-phase reactions or rinsing, fresh water consumption and the product-specific wastewater volume can be reduced.

On LANXESS’ participation at IFAT India 2017, Dr. Michael Pies, Head of Production & Technology, BU LPT, LANXESS said, “The quality of water provided to the people is a concern of sustainable development for the society. LANXESS has always paid close attention to the quality of water and has dedicated itself to ensuring water safety. Thus, we have showcased our latest, advanced and environment-friendly product portfolios and solutions for water treatment industry at IFAT India 2017.

Mr. Prakash Shanmugam, GM – BU LPT, LANXESS India commented, “We are excited to participate at this trade fair as it has provided an ideal platform and brought together solution providers, practitioners, decision-makers and industry professionals from all over the globe under one roof.”

LANXESS is present at booth C11 at the IFAT India 2017 from 26th to 28th September 2017.

Detailed information on the premium products in the Lewabrane®, Lewatit® and Bayoxide® range for water treatment can be found on the website www.lpt.lanxess.com.

About LANXESS
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 7.9 billion in 2015 and about 16,700 employees in 29 countries. The company is currently represented at 55 production sites worldwide. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, specialty chemicals and plastics. Through ARLANXEO, the joint venture with Saudi Aramco, LANXESS is also a leading supplier of synthetic rubber. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) and FTSE4Good.

Mumbai, September 26, 2017

About LANXESS India Private Limited
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 7.7 billion in 2016 and about 19,200 employees in 25 countries. The company is currently represented at 75 production sites worldwide. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics. Through ARLANXEO, the joint venture with Saudi Aramco, LANXESS is also a leading supplier of synthetic rubber. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) and FTSE4Good.

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