LANXESS road test in Europe: trucks achieve fuel savings of almost 8.5 percent due to “Green Tires”

“Green tires” reduce the fuel consumption of trucks by 8.5 percent and can save carrier and logistics companies several million euros (several hundred million Japanese yen) a year. These quality tires, with optimized rolling resistance, also significantly reduce carbon emissions in commercial vehicles compared to standard tires. These are the results of a road test on truck tires carried out in Europe. The test was carried out by LANXESS, the world’s leading manufacturer of synthetic high-performance rubbers for the tire industry, and chemical logistics provider TALKE.

LANXESS celebrates 75 years of production of ion exchange resins for the treatment of water

The history of water treatment is tightly tied to that of Bitterfeld-Wolfen. The city on the Mulde is the birthplace of ion exchange resins, high-performance polymer beads that can be used to remove pollutants from liquids and thus help to improve water quality. Industrial-scale production of the tiny resin beads began for the first time ever in Wolfen 75 years ago. With ion exchange resins and also the production of RO membrane elements (reverse osmosis), LANXESS AG in Bitterfeld and other locations makes an important contribution to ensuring access to clean drinking water in all parts of the world.

LANXESS narrows full-year guidance range in a challenging market environment

In an economic environment marked by continuing uncertainty, specialty chemicals Group LANXESS has narrowed its guidance range for the full year 2013: EBITDA pre exceptionals is expected to be between EUR 710 million and EUR 760 million, within the previously communicated corridor of EUR 700 million to EUR 800 million.

"Technology @ Work"

Focus on lightweight construction solutions and “Green Tires”

LANXESS will be showcasing its products and technologies under the slogan “Technology @ Work” at K 2013, the world’s largest trade show for plastics and rubber, in Düsseldorf, Germany.

LANXESS takes tire performance to the next level

Synthetic rubber pioneer and world largest producer of NdPBR (neodymium polybutadiene) LANXESS has officially launched two new easy processing NdPBR rubber grades to ease the production of for example, fuel-efficient tires. This brings more options for tire development.

LANXESS on track with EPDM project in China

LANXESS is progressing according to plan with the construction of its world-scale EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) plant in Changzhou (Jiangsu Province), China. The German specialty chemicals company is investing EUR 235 million in the plant - the largest investment the company has made in China to date. Some 45 percent of the investment total will be spent by the end of 2013.

LANXESS pursues a leading position in lightweight design

LANXESS is now pursuing a leading global position as a supplier of high-tech thermoplastic materials for lightweight design to serve the green mobility market. “We are one of few thermoplastics manufacturers worldwide capable of providing both practice-proven compounds and performance composite materials, as well as customized applications know-how for mass production. We want to exploit this unique combination to grow our business,” says Hartwig Meier, head of Global Product and Applications Development in LANXESS' High Performance Materials Business Unit (HPM).

LANXESS increases competitiveness

LANXESS is countering the challenging business environment with a comprehensive efficiency program. Currently, it is foremost the synthetic rubber activities that are experiencing a temporary weakness in demand, increased competition in the market and volatile raw materials prices. As part of the “Advance” program, the company therefore plans to reduce costs and headcount, as well as optimize its portfolio.

“Green” mobility begins in the chemistry lab

Tailored chemical materials and the associated technologies are indispensable to implementing sustainable, resource and climate-friendly mobility around the world. Of that, Dr. Werner Breuers is certain.

Sustainable technology for a clean environment

LANXESS, the world’s leading manufacturer of synthetic iron oxide pigments, will host its first Pigments Symposium on November 22nd, 2013 under the theme “Sustainable technology for a clean environment”. The event will take place in Shanghai in conjunction with the renowned tradeshow ChinaCoat.

Better than Ever

The New WebMagazine features the plastics fuel tanks

Plastic fuel tanks are today a common feature of not only cars, motorcycles, boats, and other watercraft but also a wide range of machinery powered by combustion engines. The latter include lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and mobile power generators. Plastic fuel tanks offer a host of advantages. Yet not all materials reliably prevent the escape of gasoline vapor. Read in the LANXESS WebMagazine how LANXESS’ high performance plastics prevent the escape of gasoline vapor.

LANXESS: 2013 to remain challenging

LANXESS expects the business year 2013 to remain challenging after the German specialty chemicals company posted a decline in second quarter sales and earnings.

BRITA Supplier Award for LANXESS

In mid-June, specialty chemicals company LANXESS received the Supplier Award in the category “Raw Materials” from BRITA GmbH, one of the leading drinking water optimization companies. The awards, which also included the categories “Components” and “Packaging”, were presented for the first time in 2013.

LANXESS now managing its global business from Cologne

LANXESS AG has successfully completed the move of its Group headquarters from Leverkusen to Cologne. With its approximately 1,000 employees, it now occupies the LANXESS Tower at Kennedyplatz 1 in the district of Deutz. The specialty chemicals company will now manage its global business from Cologne. The new Group headquarters unites all of the company’s central management functions under one roof for the first time.

Nurturing Young Talent through Educational Music Programs in Japan

LANXESS Supports Opera for Young People at Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto

LANXESS will once again support the performances of Opera for Young People, one of the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto’s premier educational programs, held on September 5 and 6 in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

OICMA holds finale concert at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall

Ozawa International Chamber Music Academy Okushiga, Asia (OICMA), held a closing performance at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, one of the most prestigious concert venues in Japan, on July 31, 2013.

Leading to over 10 minutes of standing ovation, the 25 young musicians gave an outstanding performance. In the later half of the program, Maestro Seiji Ozawa himself conducted Tchaikovsky's "Serenade for Strings."

Student Tour for Ozawa International Chamber Music Academy Okushiga, Asia (OICMA )'s Training Session

‪LANXESS‬ organized a student tour for OICMA's training session, taking 5 students from Iwate prefecture from July 28-30 at Okushiga Kougen Highland in Nagano Prefecture.

The world-famous conductor Seiji Ozawa and LANXESS, who supports young musicians were the ones that hosted this program, with their desire to support children in Tohoku where affected by the Great East Japan earthquake who are studying music.

LANXESS opens first production facility in Russia

LANXESS celebrated the opening of its first production facility in Russia on July 4. In the new plant at the Lipetsk site, LANXESS subsidiary Rhein Chemie manufactures polymer-bound rubber additives for the markets in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), primarily for the automotive and tire industries. A production facility for the bladders used in tire production is to be added in 2016.

Innovative products for green mobility

LANXESS will be focusing on innovative solutions for green mobility at K 2013 in Düsseldorf. Worldwide there are more than one billion cars on our roads, and by 2050 this figure is expected to rise to 2.5 billion. Sustainable mobility is therefore becoming a global megatrend. With numerous products and technologies, LANXESS is already a pioneer in green mobility.

Saltigo signs agreement with Daiichi Sankyo

LANXESS subsidiary provides contract manufacturing services for major Japanese pharmaceutical company

German custom manufacturing specialist Saltigo GmbH is continuing the development of its pharmaceutical business portfolio. On July 5, 2013, the wholly owned LANXESS subsidiary has signed in Tokyo an agreement with Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. for the provision of contract manufacturing services. These are associated with the preparation for commercialization of one of Daiichi Sankyo’s novel drug pipeline projects.

Saving energy with new LE membrane elements

LewaPlus design software now supports cost calculation, too

LANXESS has expanded its range of membrane separation elements for reverse osmosis (RO)-based water treatment to include new low energy (LE) elements. These new products were presented for the first time at Aquatech China, which was held in Shanghai from June 5 to 7, 2013. Around 1,000 exhibitors from over 30 countries will be exhibiting their products and services at this leading Chinese trade fair dedicated to the megatrend of water.

LANXESS opens Asia’s most modern butyl rubber plant in Singapore

At an official ceremony attended by around 400 guests, LANXESS inaugurated its new butyl rubber plant on Jurong Island in Singapore on schedule. The specialty chemicals company has invested approximately EUR 400 million in the plant, which will have a capacity of 100,000 metric tons.

LANXESS presents strong fiscal 2012 at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting

LANXESS presented its strong results for fiscal 2012 to some 2,000 attendees at this year's Annual Stockholders' Meeting. Group sales rose by 4 percent to EUR 9,094 million. EBITDA pre exceptionals improved by 7 percent to EUR 1,225 million. Net income rose by 2 percent last year to EUR 514 million.

Smaller, faster, more stable

Small bead radius for more efficient chloralkali brine treatment

LANXESS has expanded its proven Lewatit line of ion exchange resins to include a new generation of finely dispersed grades. These newly developed ion exchange resins with small bead radius, their properties and applications were the subject of a presentation by Dr. Stefan Neumann, head of Applications development in LANXESS’ Liquid Purification Technology business unit, at this year's Technology Symposium held by the Chlorine Institute in Houston, Texas, on April 8, 2013.

LANXESS extends its support to the Ozawa International Chamber Music Academy Okushiga for another three years

LANXESS is extending its charitable grant to the Ozawa International Chamber Music Academy Okushiga, Asia (OICMA) for another three years from January 2013 to December 2015.

The future of mobility is green!

What does chemistry have to do with future mobility?

Check out the Green Mobility page explaining what LANXESS as a specialty chemicals company has to do with "Green Mobility"