LANXESS: Increased prices for Baypren
The Technical Rubber Products (TRP) business unit of specialty chemicals group LANXESS has increased its prices effective July 1st for chloroprene rubber Baypren worldwide.
Record-breaking pigment production at LANXESS
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS is responding to the strong rise in worldwide demand for iron oxide pigments by launching an investment program.
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS has successfully opened up new applications for its construction material Bayfomox that displays exceptional flame-retardant properties.
Expansion of the yellow iron oxide pigment production in China
German specialty chemicals company LANXESS has completed another step in its technical improvement drive and expansion for yellow iron oxide pigments production in Jinshan, Shanghai, China.
Production record for Bayferrox
At around 25,000 metric tons, the amount of Bayferrox manufactured by LANXESS at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site in May was higher than in any previous month.
LANXESS selects key suppliers for butyl rubber plant in Singapore
LANXESS, the world's largest manufacturer of synthetic rubber, today announced the key suppliers for its new butyl rubber plant on Jurong Island in Singapore.
Well equipped when the worst comes to the worst
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS is bringing a complete range of flame retardance solutions for the plastic and rubber sector to “K” 2010.
Strategic product for growing markets
LANXESS, one of the world's leading manufacturers of synthetic rubber, is extending its range of butyl rubber with a particularly low-viscosity, low-unsaturation variant of this elastomer.
Colorful, resilient and environmentally friendly
Many people have long since stopped seeing environmental protection solely in terms of nature conservation.
The rubber industry will again have an attractive place to meet at the “K” plastics trade fair this year: Rubber Street, organized by synthetic rubber pioneer LANXESS together with Dr. Gupta-Verlag publishers as its media partner, makes its tenth appearance in 2010.
Working together in an exciting market
LANXESS, a world market leader in the field of synthetic rubber, is cooperating with elastomer machine manufacturing specialist Maplan from Ternitz, Austria, in exploring the technical potential of its new, easy-flow HNBR elastomer, Therban AT 3400 VP.
Customer service for cost-optimized lightweight construction
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of polyamides and polyesters, LANXESS has extensive expertise in materials, the design of molded parts and manufacturing.
New polyamide 66 for pipes in the engine compartment
Gas and water injection technology (GIT/WIT) are established processes for manufacturing pipes used in vehicle engine compartments. LANXESS has now added Durethan TP 424-009 (to be known in the future as Durethan AKV 30 G HR DUS 023) to its product portfolio for these processes and this application segment.
Despite major benefits, foaming processes in the past have been unsuccessful in gaining widespread acceptance for use in injection molding.
Removable adhesive films made with the ethylene vinyl acetate (EVM) polymer Levamelt from LANXESS – one of the global market leaders in synthetic rubbers – can also be produced cost-effectively using high-throughput blown film extrusion technology.
With the new thermoplastic elastomer HIPEX, LANXESS and KRAIBURG TPE – based in Waldkraiburg, Germany – are filling an important gap in the elastomer materials market.
Bielefeld-based Eriks GmbH, a renowned supplier of highly specialist sealing systems for all areas of technology, uses the HNBR elastomer Therban in seals for the natural gas vehicles produced by a large European automotive OEM.
Drawing on plentiful resources
LANXESS, the pioneer of synthetic rubber, has added a new grade to its portfolio of ethylene-propylene rubbers.
Focus on emerging markets in Asia
As in previous years, LANXESS will continue to strengthen its market position in Asia and above all in China.
LANXESS drives growth forward in India
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS remains committed to its growth strategy in the BRIC states and plans to expand its new production site in India.
