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).
LANXESS makes dimensioning tool for water treatment even more practical
The specialty chemicals company LANXESS has comprehensively updated its LewaPlus design software for the water industry. The dimensioning of reverse osmosis (RO) and ion exchange systems (IX) is now even more practical and user-friendlier.
LANXESS planning AI-assisted formulation development for Urethane Systems
LANXESS is broadening its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in product development. The specialty chemicals company has launched a project aimed at expanding its range of prepolymers.
New vulcanization accelerator from LANXESS
The specialty chemicals company LANXESS has developed a universally suitable vulcanization accelerator for tires and technical rubber goods.
Broad market coverage for exclusive synthesis
“Thanks to our many years of experience in the field of exclusive synthesis, we appeal not only to companies from the agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, but also to other industries with demand for fine chemicals, such as the personal care sector,” explains Andreas Klein, head of Marketing and Sales at Saltigo GmbH, Leverkusen.
New Industrials sales segment established
The High Performance Materials (HPM) business unit of the specialty chemicals company LANXESS believes that its Durethan polyamides and Pocan polybutylene terephthalates offer exciting growth potential in the construction, furniture, sports and leisure industries as well as in technical parts for mechanical engineering.
According to studies conducted by LANXESS, around 80 percent of newly registered vehicles in 2035 will still have a combustion engine – in the form of either a mild-hybrid engine, plug-in hybrid engine or pure combustion engine.
Thermally conductive, impact-resistant and easy to process
New polyamides from LANXESS for the thermal management of devices
New compounds from LANXESS for laser transmission welding
Laser transmission welding – also known as laser welding – is a method employed for joining plastic parts.
Cost-efficient, tailor-made water treatment for power plants
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will be giving two presentations at this year’s “Chemistry in Power Plants” VGB PowerTech e.V. trade conference, which will take place in Würzburg from October 23 to 24, 2019.
Customized Low Free isocyanate prepolymers for reactive hot melt systems
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will attend the 44th Munich Adhesives and Finishing Symposium (MKVS) in Munich, Germany, this year with an expert presentation.