Why does Lanxess consider China a key market for its inorganic pigments, and what specific actions demonstrate this commitment?

Lanxess considers China a key market because it emphasizes 'local production for local service', operates a strategically vital Ningbo plant—now celebrating its 10th anniversary—that serves as a global production pillar with over 25,000 tons of synthetic capacity and 70,000+ tons of mixing/grinding capacity, and supplies products both locally (from Ningbo) and internationally (from Germany and Brazil); the company further demonstrates commitment by tailoring innovations like 'Ningbo Orange' and Bayoxide EC 18 to Chinese industrial needs, developing application-specific pigment solutions for modern concrete and plastics in collaboration with Chinese universities and additive manufacturers, and prioritizing sustainability initiatives such as Bayferrox Scopeblue—which cuts carbon footprint by ~35%—to support Chinese customers’ decarbonization goals.

What are the core pillars of Lanxess’s innovation strategy for inorganic pigments, and how are they reflected in recent product developments?

The core pillars of Lanxess’s innovation strategy are continuous new product development, application-specific solutions for emerging industries, and sustainability-driven chemistry—explicitly described as 'innovation [being] part of Lanxess’s DNA'; these pillars are reflected in recent developments including 'Ningbo Orange' (a high-temperature-resistant orange pigment for plastics and coatings), Bayoxide EC 18 (a styrene catalyst for EPS foam), near-infrared reflective black pigments (+20% reflectivity), high-temperature-stable pigments, non-fossil-based plastic catalysts using iron oxide, Bayferrox Scopeblue (35% lower carbon footprint), and battery-grade synthetic iron oxide and iron phosphate for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes—each developed to meet technical demands of modern concrete, advanced plastics, sustainable coatings, and green energy applications.

Lanxess Inorganic Pigment Executives Highlight China as Key Market Amid Strategic Planning

Jun 5, 2026

Lanxess celebrated 100 years of iron oxide production and its Ningbo plant's anniversary, unveiling new sustainable pigments for plastics and batteries. Executives emphasized China's strategic importance alongside innovation and carbon reduction goals.

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