LANXESS’ employees contribute to PM’s relief fund

Thane, July 23, 2015: LANXESS, the global specialty chemicals company, in an initiative to bring succor to those affected in the recent earthquake in Nepal, contributed a sum of over INR 12 lakh to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. The employees of LANXESS India have come together for the cause and contributed a day’s salary each, in their endeavor to support the victims. The contribution from LANXESS India, is therefore, a sum of all its employees’ contributions.

Talking about the contribution, Ms. Surabhi Mittal, Head – Human Resources and Administration, LANXESS India, said, “We are happy and proud to be able to make a difference to the lives of those in need. Our employees too, have always come forward with a helping hand even in the past, whenever the community at large has been in distress. We hope our contribution makes a positive difference.”

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