LANXESS acquires biocides specialist

Further consolidation in the area of consumer protection

18-Jan-2021 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is expanding its position as one of the world's leading manufacturers of biocides and antimicrobials by acquiring French company INTACE SAS. The Paris-based biocide company is a manufacturer of specialty fungicides for the packaging industry. LANXESS and the ...

LANXESS aims to acquire disinfection and hygiene solutions provider Theseo

Strong presence of Theseo in Europe will complement the global material protection business of LANXESS

12-Jan-2021 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS intends to further expand its Consumer Protection business and has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire the Theseo group. The French group, headquartered in Laval, is a leading manufacturer of disinfection and hygiene solutions in Europe and Latin ...

LANXESS completes sale of membrane business to SUEZ

05-Jan-2021 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS completed the sale of its reverse osmosis membrane business. The business was acquired by French group SUEZ, a world leader in sustainable resource management. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. Thus, as of January 1, 2021, the ...

LANXESS increases black pigment capacity

Black is trending

01-Dec-2020 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has expanded its capacity for black synthetic iron oxide pigments at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site by more than 5,000 metric tons per year. “The increased demand from the construction industry, in particular for our unique black pigments to color concrete, can be ...

LANXESS plans to expand capacity for Oxone monopersulfate - a main active ingredient for disinfectants

Significant increase in demand due to African swine fever and corona pandemic

16-Sep-2020 - Due to the continuous strong demand for disinfectants, specialty chemicals company LANXESS is planning to expand its production capacity for Oxone monopersulfate by around 50 percent. To this end, the company intends to invest a lower double-digit million euro sum in its production facility in ...

LANXESS remains robust: Guidance for 2020 confirmed

Consumer Protection benefits from strong demand for agrochemicals and disinfectants

14-Aug-2020 - LANXESS is continuing to weather the crisis well and is confirming its forecast for the full year. The specialty chemicals company still anticipates EBITDA pre exceptionals of between EUR800 million and EUR900 million for 2020. In the second quarter of 2020, LANXESS recorded a significant ...

LANXESS to sell organic leather chemicals business to TFL

TFL will take over all operations of the organic leather chemicals business line from LANXESS with a total of around 460 employees

13-Aug-2020 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is selling its organic leather chemicals business to TFL Ledertechnik GmbH. TFL is a global supplier of leather chemicals and a portfolio company of US investment company Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C. Both companies signed an agreement to this effect ...

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 launches Group initiative for e-mobility

Group wants to further exploit market potential for e-mobility and battery technology

16-Jul-2020 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is aiming to further strengthen its market position in technologies relating to new mobility: In the future, all activities in this area will be managed by a Group initiative for e-mobility. The new strategy unit will be headed by Philipp Junge (44), currently ...

LANXESS robust in first quarter of 2020 despite coronavirus crisis

Compensation reduction for Supervisory Board, Board of Management and top management level

06-May-2020 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS proved robust in the first quarter of the year – despite the weak economic environment due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earnings in the new Consumer Protection segment and in the Specialty Additives segment developed positively, significantly mitigating the ...