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Lanxess showcased its integrated leather protection system at the 2026 China International Leather Exhibition, featuring biocides like Preventol and BIOBAN. The solution ensures leather quality and in
The CW75 index declined 1.85% for the week ended August 18, lagging broader market indices. Lanxess shares continued their downward trend, contributing to the sector's underperformance.
Lanxess reported Q2 2026 sales of €1.561 billion, a 6.5% year-on-year increase, with EBITDA rising 61.7% quarter-over-quarter. The company maintained its full-year earnings guidance unchanged.
Lanxess unveiled the Disflamoll Advance series with TPP content below 0.1%, targeting PVC and TPU applications while reducing carbon footprints by 40% through sustainable production.
LANXESS reported widened Q2 losses despite higher sales, while Iran war tensions boosted recyclate demand and extreme heat disrupted chemical logistics and nuclear power across Europe.
German specialty chemicals maker LANXESS reported a widened Q2 net loss of €53 million despite 13.3% sales growth, as price hikes offset rising raw material and energy costs. Full-year EBITDA guidance
Extreme heat and record low river levels in Europe have disrupted chemical logistics, forcing firms like BASF and Lanxess to declare force majeure on products. Nuclear power facilities across the EU h
The EU will impose provisional anti-dumping duties up to 116.4% on Chinese sodium benzoate imports following a Lanxess complaint regarding artificially low prices. This preservative saw Chinese market
Lanxess and Covestro deepen cooperation on sustainable synthetic rubber solutions using ISCC PLUS certified chlorine products. The collaboration reduces the global warming potential of Baypren series
Lanxess CEO emphasized continued China expansion and innovation during a Shanghai office launch, maintaining FY2026 targets despite Q1 weakness while leveraging supply chain stability amid regional co
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 importa
Lanxess ranked first in Europe and fifth globally on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, while upgrading its ESG risk rating to low and receiving top marks from CDP and EcoVadis.
The ECHA board of appeal ruled Lanxess is exempt from animal testing for tris(methylphenyl) phosphate, reinforcing REACH regulation limits on testing proportionality. This decision establishes clearer
Lanxess confirmed its 2026 guidance despite a widened Q1 loss, citing Middle East conflicts disrupting Asian supply chains as a benefit for European suppliers. The company raised prices to offset risi
The CW75 chemical index rose 3.36% last week, outperforming global benchmarks and marking its strongest performance since the onset of the Iran war. Lanxess shares specifically surged, recouping earli
Lanxess announced price increases for its product lines, with microbial control products rising by 30% and inorganic pigments increasing by up to 20%.
Major chemical firms including Dow, Lanxess, Evonik, and Clariant unveiled new personal care ingredients at PCHi 2026 in Hangzhou. Innovations span silicone gel agents, preservatives, and bio-active c
Lanxess has increased prices for polymer additives, citing higher costs for energy, critical raw materials, and logistics amid geopolitical tensions.
Lanxess unveiled new high-performance tire additives at the 2026 Tire Technology Expo, featuring a REACH-compliant alternative to antioxidant 6PPD. These solutions aim to enhance safety, efficiency, a
Advent withdrew its offer for Lanxess' stake in the Envalior JV, citing market recovery issues and competitor consolidation as key drivers.
Ube Industries plans to establish a new European polymer company in Spain to consolidate regional operations following the acquisition of Lanxess' polyurethane business. The restructuring aims to enha
Lanxess reaffirms its commitment to the Chinese market via a 'local production, serving local' strategy, expanding Qingdao capacity and innovating in EV and consumer sectors. The company targets 2026
LANXESS has officially opened its new hydrogenated nitrile rubber factory in Changzhou, investing nearly $1 billion to strengthen its local supply chain. The facility employs advanced green technologi
Lanxess has secured 200,000 MWh of renewable power from Austria’s Verbund for its German sites over the next three years. This agreement enhances the chemical company's sustainability profile and ener
Lanxess received the "Carbon Exploration Innovation Award" at the 2025 AICM Public Open Day ceremony in Shanghai for its green production and safety management initiatives. This marks 14 consecutive y
Lanxess has extended CFO Oliver Stratmann's contract starting September 1, 2026, and reappointed him to the company board.
Lanxess downgraded earnings guidance and announced cost-cutting measures following a Q3 net loss, despite EBITDA beating estimates. Further details on potential job cuts will emerge in 2026.
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