Lanxess AG is a Germany-based specialty chemicals company headquartered in Cologne. Formed in 2004 from a spin‑off of Bayer’s chemicals and plastics activities, it operates a global network of production sites and serves customers across industrial and consumer markets. Lanxess is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
The company’s portfolio spans three main segments: Specialty Additives (e.g., plasticizers and stabilizers, lubricants and flame-retardant additives), Consumer Protection (including biocides and material protection products as well as flavor and fragrance ingredients acquired with Emerald Kalama Chemical), and Advanced Intermediates (aromatic intermediates, fine chemicals, and custom synthesis for agrochemical and pharmaceutical applications). Its materials and ingredients are used in automotive, construction, electronics, agriculture, water treatment, and consumer goods supply chains. Lanxess emphasizes product safety, regulatory compliance, and process efficiency in its manufacturing and R&D activities.
Also known as LANXESS Flavors & Fragrances, LANXESS F&F, Emerald Kalama Chemical, Lanxess Solutions UK Ltd, Chemtura Manufacturing UK Limited, GREAT LAKES MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED, Great Lakes Manufacturing (UK) Ltd., and Great Lakes Manufacturing UK Ltd..
chemXplore tracks 40 projects involving Lanxess.
Lanxess's role on them: Owner, Investor / Financier, Operator, Developer, Technology licensor, and Technology / equipment supplier.
Shows preservative solutions for pet care, launches biodegradable Cosmelin esters as a silicone alternative, presents Scopeblue lower‑carbon preservatives and an Oct 16 LCA talk.
New anti‑aging additive matches 6PPD performance while showing improved aquatic toxicology; REACH registered and slated for Q4 commercial production.
New Krefeld laboratory tests iron oxide and iron phosphate directly in cells to speed assessment for LFP and sodium‑ion batteries and support Western value chains.
Hydrogen replaces natural gas in a pigment spray dryer, cutting CO₂ by about 6,000 t/yr using Covestro-produced byproduct delivered via pipeline.
Sales up 6.5% to EUR 1.561bn; EBITDA pre exceptionals EUR 152m; QoQ earnings jump 61.7%; full-year EBITDA guidance EUR 450–550m confirmed.
Platform delivers plasticizing flame retardants with TPP below 0.1%, strong flame- and smoke-control, reduced antimony use and up to 40% lower carbon footprint.
New leadership team led by Jens Luehring will run the business as an independent company from July 1, 2026; senior appointments include Michael Pontzen and Ewout van Jarwaarde.
ISCC PLUS‑certified, mass‑balanced acetone from non‑food waste biomass offers up to 175% cradle‑to‑gate carbon reduction while matching conventional acetone performance.
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