LANXESS in the UK

The activities of specialty chemicals company LANXESS in the UK include several production sites, in a broad range of activities. From the blending of inorganic pigments, the manufacturing of science-based biocidal products to the production of urethane prepolymers; plastic additives and flame retardants amongst others.

 

LANXESS presence in the UK grew substantially after the company’s acquisition of the Clean and Disinfect business of U.S.-based chemicals company Chemours in August 2016. And the acquisition of U.S. company Chemtura, one of the world’s leading suppliers of flame retardant and lubricant additives, in April 2017.

 

LANXESS has approximately 500 employees in its UK head office in Newbury and 6 production sites: Baxenden, Branston, Deeside, Sudbury, Trafford Park (Manchester) and Widnes.

 

Sites in the UK

Baxenden

Branston

Deeside

Newbury

Sudbury

Trafford Park

Widnes

 

LANXESS Group

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 7.6 billion in 2021. The company currently has about 14,900 employees in 33 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good