Development, production and distribution of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products
LANXESS AG
Cologne · Leverkusen · Dormagen · Krefeld-Uerdingen · Bergkamen · Brunsbüttel · Mannheim · Bitterfeld · Wietmarschen · Berlin · DortmundNew on Amplifa
About LANXESS
LANXESS is a globally operating specialty chemicals company headquartered in Cologne. Its core business comprises the development, production and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer-oriented specialty chemicals, including iron oxide pigments, flame retardants, plasticizers, biocides, lubricant additives and ion exchange resins. The business is managed through the three segments Advanced Industrial Intermediates, Specialty Additives and Consumer Protection with a total of nine business units. With around 11,500 employees in 32 countries, LANXESS achieved revenue of 5.7 billion euros in 2025. The company operates several production and research sites in Germany, including in Leverkusen, Dormagen, Krefeld-Uerdingen, Cologne, Bergkamen, Brunsbüttel, Mannheim, Bitterfeld and Wietmarschen. Its process management is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001; the company aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2040 and has already halved its CO₂ emissions since 2004.
- Site
- Köln
- Processes
- Development, production and distribution of chemical intermediates, additives,, Research & Development, Customer and Technical Service
- Materials
- Iron oxide and chromium oxide pigments, Flame retardants, Ion exchange resins, Rubber and polymer additives, Biocidal active ingredients and disinfection products, Lubricant additives
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- approx. 11,500
- Industries
- Chemical Industry, Construction Industry, Mobility/Automotive, Mining & Drilling Industry, Electrical & Electronics Industry, Energy & Water
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Manufacture of chemical intermediates, additives and specialty chemicals
- 03
Quality assurance
- 04
Distribution and customer service
Product Groups and Processes
Iron oxide and chromium oxide pigments
Inorganic pigments (e.g. Bayferrox) for paving stones, roof tiles, coatings and plastics.
Flame retardants
Products such as Disflamoll and Levagard for plastic and foam applications, among others in the automotive industry.
Ion exchange resins
Liquid purification products (Lewatit) for energy, water and industrial applications.
Rubber and polymer additives
Antidegradants and plasticizers for rubber and plastic applications.
Biocidal active ingredients and disinfection products
Active ingredients such as Saltidin as well as hygiene and disinfection solutions.
Lubricant additives
Additives for lubricants, acquired with the Chemtura business.
Industries
Additional services
Quality
Quality has top priority in development and production; the process management is certified to international standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
| Evidence | Company |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1863
Roots reach back to the founding of Bayer AG
- 2004
Spin-off from Bayer AG (chemicals and parts of the polymers segment), build-up of internal structures from July 1, 2004; demerger resolved in November 2004
- 2005
Stock market listing on January 31, 2005; inclusion in the MDAX in June 2005
- 2012-2015
Listed in the DAX (September 2012 to September 2015), afterwards return to the MDAX
- 2016
Acquisition of the Clean & Disinfect business from Chemours (August 2016); founding of the joint venture ARLANXEO with Saudi Aramco
- 2017
Acquisition of the US specialty chemicals company Chemtura (April 2017)
- 2021
Acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical (August 2021); sale of the reverse osmosis membrane business to Suez; sale of organic leather chemicals to TFL
- 2023
Contribution of the High Performance Materials business unit to the joint venture Envalior with Advent (April 1, 2023), LANXESS holds around 40%