LANXESS: Driving Product Innovation and Corporate Responsibility in Sustainable Chemistry

Company Overview

LANXESS leads global specialty chemicals. It drives innovation and upholds sustainability. The company’s teams work fast. They span segments like Polymer Additives, Lubricant Additives, and Urethane Systems.

Sustainability Commitment

LANXESS roots its work in sustainability. It builds green product lines, for example its "Scopeblue" series of eco-friendly products. It drives climate action and aims for climate neutrality by 2040. It builds strong teams through diversity, inclusion, and employee support. It cares for nature by preserving biodiversity, managing energy, and using sustainable logistics. It meets Sustainable Development Goals through high standards, certifications, and ratings.

Product Innovation

LANXESS keeps customers at the center. It works closely with users and partners to shape its products. It grows its green product list with ideas like:

• Scopeblue series: Green frontrunner products that cut environmental impact.
• Known brands such as Bayferrox, Lewatit, Nagardo®, and Emerald NH500.
• The APAC Application Development Center (AADC) in Shanghai (since June 2021). This center unites R&D for Polymer Additives, Lubricant Additives, and Urethane Systems to serve China’s rising chemical market.

Research & Recognition

LANXESS values research and keeps its promise to society and nature. Since 2014 the Stifterverband’s seal, “Innovative through Research,” has marked its work.

Recent Highlights

• It launched sustainable lubricant additives for extreme pressure uses (October 2025).
• It cut CO₂ emissions at sites like Botlek (September 2025).
• It teamed with Continental. This move marked the first use of LANXESS’s sustainable rubber additive in tire production (September 2025).

LANXESS grows sustainably. It pairs smart business with green ideas. It values innovation, nature, and society. This blend makes LANXESS a key force in sustainable chemistry.

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