Lanxess expands production of tire release agents in India

Mumbai, India – Lanxess AG has completed and put into operation a project to expand production of tire release agents at its site in Jhagadia, India, the German supplier has announced.

The new production line will “significantly increase” the production capacity for the Rhenodiv-branded additives within Lanxess business unit Rhein Chemie.

The expansion, said Lanxess 27 Feb, will enable the company to “meet the growing demand of the Indian subcontinent and the Asian tire and rubber goods markets.”

The line features “state-of-the-art equipment and technology”, which Lanxess said enables the production of “high-quality... tire release agents more efficiently.”

Lanxess operates a similar facility in Argentina.

Release agents are used in the production of tires and moulded elastomers: enhancing safety, lowering scrap rates and ensuring efficient production.

According to Lanxess, Rhenodiv release agents are “strictly water-based, solvent-free and free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and therefore, environmentally friendly.”

“India is an important region for us and this strategic milestone reflects our commitment towards meeting the growing demands,” said CEO and chairman of the management board Matthias Zachert.

The new facility, continued the Lanxess leader, increases production capacity while showcasing “our faith in the immense potential of the Indian market.”