LANXESS realigns water treatment business

Sale of the reverse osmosis membrane business to SUEZ

17-Jul-2020 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS continues to develop its portfolio and is reorganizing its water treatment technologies business: the company will focus on the ion exchange resins business and intends to grow here primarily in markets for high-end applications. As part of this realignment, ...

LANXESS invests in production for ion exchange resins in Leverkusen, Germany

Investment of seven-figure EUR amount

12-Nov-2018 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is investing in its ion exchange resin production facility at the Leverkusen, Germany, site. The company is optimizing its process technology and operating efficiency for a seven-figure EUR amount. The project is scheduled for completion in the first half of ...

Textile dyeing without effluent

Reverse osmosis and ion exchange go hand in hand

14-Feb-2017 - Bleaching and dyeing textile fibers and fabrics without causing any environmental pollution through effluent may sound too good to be true. And yet “minimal liquid discharge” (MLD) and “zero liquid discharge” (ZLD) – i.e. the minimization or complete avoidance of liquid waste – are already a ...

Strem and Purolite sign distribution agreement

Agreement covers distribution of Chelating Resins, Enzyme Carrier Resins and Immobilized Enzymes

07-Dec-2016 - Strem Chemicals, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty chemicals for research and development, and Purolite, a manufacturer of ion exchange resins, are proud to announce the signing of a distribution agreement. As a result of this agreement, Strem Chemicals has become a global distributor of over 40 ...

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

24-Oct-2013 - 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 ...

LANXESS increases prices for ion exchanger

01-Jul-2013 - LANXESS will increase prices for its Lewatit ion exchange resins by three to five percent as of July 1, 2013. The specific adjustment will depend on resin grade and region. The products of the Liquid Purification Technologies business unit play an important role in industrial water treatment, ...

LANXESS expands ion exchange resin facilities at Leverkusen site

03-Apr-2013 - LANXESS is expanding its business in Leverkusen with solutions for water treatment. The company is investing around EUR 10 million in a new production line for weakly acidic cation exchange resins of the Lewatit premium brand, plus a state-of-the-art facility for food-grade-standard filling and ...

LANXESS increases prices in three business units

27-Jun-2012 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is globally increasing its prices for ion exchange resins and inorganic pigments, effective July 1, 2012. At the same time, LANXESS’ wholly owned subsidiary Saltigo GmbHis to increase its prices worldwide for its proven active ingredient Saltidin, used in ...

LANXESS expands Jhagadia site to serve booming Indian market

Start-up of three new production plants

02-Feb-2012 - LANXESS is continuing to expand its Indian production site in Jhagadia, Gujarat state. The specialty chemicals group is underlining its commitment to the subcontinent by inaugurating three new plants this month to serve the growing India market. LANXESS has invested over EUR 70 million and ...

LANXESS to increase prices for ion exchange resins

28-Nov-2011 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is to increase its prices globally for its proven Lewatit ion exchange resins with immediate effect. These measures vary according to field of application and region. Global price adjustments Prices for ion exchange resins used in the sweetener and sugar market ...