BASF and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice close sale of Solenis to Platinum Equity

11-Nov-2021 - Following the approval by all relevant authorities, BASF and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice closed the sale of Solenis to Platinum Equity. The transaction implies an enterprise value for Solenis of $5.25 billion, which includes net debt of around $2.5 billion. In July 2021, BASF and Clayton, Dubilier & ...

LANXESS realigns water treatment business

Sale of the reverse osmosis membrane business to SUEZ

17-Jul-2020 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS continues to develop its portfolio and is reorganizing its water treatment technologies business: the company will focus on the ion exchange resins business and intends to grow here primarily in markets for high-end applications. As part of this realignment, ...

Blending is the Trick: Tailored Pores in Block Copolymer Membranes

12-May-2015 - A simple trick generates custom-tailored pores. Maryam Radjabian has developed a surprisingly uncomplicated method for obtaining the desired pore size in block copolymer membranes. The results of her research were published in Advanced Materials. Whether it’s water treatment or virus and protein ...

Lewabrane elements for water treatment at power plant in Chemnitz

First large-scale use of LANXESS’ membrane technology in Europe

09-Jan-2014 - For the first time in Europe, LANXESS’ fouling-resistant membrane technology is being used on a large scale at the Dammweg thermal power station in Chemnitz, Germany. A set of 60 Lewabrane RO B400 FR filter elements apply a reverse osmosis process to cleanse 50 to 60 cubic meters of pre-treated ...

Membrane elements from LANXESS approved for drinking water applications

17-May-2013 - The Lewabrane membrane elements manufactured by LANXESS for water treatment using reverse osmosis comply with the “NSF/ANSI Standard 61” for health-related implications of drinking water system components. The U.S. National Sanitation Foundation (NSF International) has certified that all brackish ...

LANXESS expands ion exchange resin facilities at Leverkusen site

03-Apr-2013 - LANXESS is expanding its business in Leverkusen with solutions for water treatment. The company is investing around EUR 10 million in a new production line for weakly acidic cation exchange resins of the Lewatit premium brand, plus a state-of-the-art facility for food-grade-standard filling and ...

Ice-free through the winter

Formic acid enables environmentally friendly deicing of runways and roads – and is successful in many other applications

05-Feb-2013 - Ants, jellyfish and ground beetles use it to defend themselves and when hunting. How effectively it can protect stinging nettles against predators is something many of us have experienced first hand: the substance in question is formic acid. The acrid and pungent smelling liquid produced by ...

LANXESS sets ambitious growth target

EUR 1.4 billion EBITDA pre exceptionals targeted in 2015

15-Sep-2010 - LANXESS announced its goal to increase its leading earnings indicator by roughly 80 percent in the coming five years. The specialty chemicals company is targeting EBITDA pre exceptionals of approximately EUR 1.4 billion in 2015 and confirmed its forecast of roughly EUR 800 million EBITDA pre ...

Süd-Chemie reports a marked revival in business activity in 2010 after a slow start to the year

First half of 2010: revenue 6 percent, operating profit (EBIT) 4 percent up on the first half of 2009

11-Aug-2010 - Süd-Chemie AG, Munich reported a satisfactory performance for the first six months of 2010. After a weak start to the year, the specialty chemicals enterprise for catalysts and adsorbents recorded a marked revival in business activity from March 2010 onwards, notably in its more cyclically ...

Seal of quality for LANXESS subsidiary: Saltigo passes FDA audit

28-Jun-2010 - Saltigo GmbH has passed an audit by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with a “No Findings” rating. Saltigo’s Managing Director Wolfgang Schmitz is delighted that the official auditors did not have any objections: “The FDA audit is an internationally accredited seal of quality and ...