Lanxess to add capacity for anti-oxidants

ERJ staff report (DS)

Leverkusen, Germany -- Lanxess AG is expanding capacity at its basic chemicals unit by 60 percent, with an investment of Euro 35 million. The expansion will bring on-stream new capacity for Vulkanox BHT, Vulkanox BKF and monochlorobenzene by the beginning of 2010.  

Lanxess' Basic Chemicals website says the two Vulkanox materials are used as anti-oxidants in the rubber industry.

“The ongoing expansion of the aromatics network through the single biggest investment that the Basic Chemicals business unit has ever made is a clear expression of faith in the Leverkusen site. The markets of these chemicals are in a strong period of consolidation and Lanxess is helping to shape this process actively. We are still able to make this investment despite a possible weakening of the economy, as the greater part of the capacity increase is already covered by supply contracts,” said Lanxess Board member Werner Breuers.

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Press release from Lanxess

Vulkanox BHT on Lanxess website

Vulkanox BKF on Lanxess website