COLOGNE - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is raising its prices for 1,6- hexanediol (HDO) globally with immediate effect. The increase amounts for EUR 300 per metric ton. The reason for the adjustment is the significant rise in energy costs over the past months.

HDO is an important precursor for high performance coatings, fibers, adhesives, polyurethanes, polycarbonate diols, and a reactive diluent for epoxy resins.

ABOUT LANXESS

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.1 billion in 2020. The company currently has about 14,800 employees in 33 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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