Plant expansion at LANXESS in Leverkusen
LANXESS is expanding its business with water treatment solutions. The company inaugurates a new production line at its largest site worldwide in Leverkusen for the production of the Lewatit premium brand of weak acid cation (WAC) exchange resins, as well as bringing a cutting-edge food-compatible filling and packing system into operation. Some EUR 10 million has been invested in the expansion, which began in April 2013. The additional volumes will be available to the global market with immediate effect.
Rainier van Roessel, a member of the LANXESS AG Board of Management, explains the significance of this investment: “Demand for special cation exchange resins alone is growing at a rate of three to five percent each year. This is why we are raising our profile in this sector and increasing production capacity for WAC resins in Leverkusen by around one third. This investment is a clear indication of our commitment not only to promoting responsible usage of the precious resource water, but also to this site and to the region as a whole.” The Lewatit brand of heterodisperse ion exchange resins has been produced in Leverkusen since the mid-1960s.
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