- The project involves a EUR 30 million investment with EUR 6 million state sponsorship.
- The plant will create 200 jobs and is set to start pilot operations by the end of the year.
- Membrane technology will filter substances like nitrates, pesticides, viruses, and bacteria.
- LANXESS is also investing EUR 50 million in a new ion exchange resin plant in India.
Investment and Job Creation
LANXESS is investing EUR 30 million in a new chemical plant in Bitterfeld, Germany, with EUR 6 million in state sponsorship. This project will create 200 new jobs at the site.
Project Timeline
The plant is scheduled to begin pilot operations towards the end of this year, with the first products expected to launch in 2011. The facility will include high-tech laboratories, logistics areas, offices, and a state-of-the-art production facility.
Membrane Technology
The new plant will develop membrane filtration technology to filter out substances such as nitrates, pesticides, herbicides, viruses, bacteria, and small particles from water. This technology will open new areas of application in water treatment.
Global Market and Expansion
The global membrane market is estimated at around EUR 1 billion and is expected to grow. LANXESS is also investing EUR 50 million in a new ion exchange resin plant in Jhagadia, India, which will be the most advanced of its kind in Asia.
Existing Expertise
LANXESS has over 70 years of experience in water treatment with its Lewatit ion exchange resins, adsorbers, and functional polymers. The Bitterfeld site has been producing high-performance ion exchange resins for over 10 years.
Strategic Importance
The investment in Bitterfeld is part of LANXESS's strategy to expand its water treatment business. The company plans to leverage the potential of the global water treatment market, estimated at EUR 315-330 billion with an annual growth forecast of 10 percent.
