LANXESS opens a development centre in India

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS inaugurated its India Application Development Center (IADC) in Thane, Mumbai, strengthening its innovation and customer service capabilities. 

The Application Development Center integrates expertise from two key Indian businesses: Lubricant Additives (high-performance additives and additive systems, synthetic base fluids, and ready-to-use lubricants) and Material Protection Products (antimicrobial, disinfection, and preservation solutions). 

Customers will benefit from advanced studies of friction and wear of lubricants, the synthesis and testing of new materials, and the evaluation of the antimicrobial performance of paints, emulsions, and other water-based chemistries. 

“India is a critical growth region for LANXESS, offering immense opportunities for collaboration and innovation,” Matthias Zachert, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG, said at the inauguration ceremony. “The new application development center represents our commitment to delivering solutions tailored to the needs of our local customers while driving organic, innovation-led growth. I am also thrilled that this important milestone for India coincides with our 20th?anniversary as a company: an opportunity to celebrate twice.” 

“By establishing the IADC, we are bringing our expertise closer to our Indian customers. This center will not only support innovation but also strengthen our ability to address evolving market trends with speed and precision,” Namitesh Roy Choudhury, Vice Chairman & Managing Director at LANXESS India, said. 

LANXESS has a long-standing presence in India, with representation from all 10 of its business units and a workforce of around 800 employees. The company operates two production hubs in India.