Highlights:
Sale of the reverse osmosis membrane business to SUEZ
Strengthening the ion exchange resins business: focus on high-end specialty applications
Construction of a new plant for ion exchange resins in the planning stage
As part of this realignment, LANXESS is selling its business with reverse osmosis membranes to French group SUEZ, a world leader in sustainable resource management. Both companies have signed an agreement to this effect yesterday,
'The membrane business no longer fits in with our strategic focus on specialty chemicals,' said
The membranes, which play an important role in the treatment of brackish and seawater, are manufactured by LANXESS at its site in Bitterfeld,
Ion exchange resins: Growth in future industries
LANXESS will further expand its ion exchange resins business. The company plans to build a new production facility, for which it intends to invest between 80 and
The new ion exchange resin plant will have a production capacity of between 20,000 and 30,000 cubic meters and is scheduled for completion within the next five years. LANXESS will decide on the exact location shortly. The specialty chemicals company currently manufactures ion exchange resins at its sites in Leverkusen,
'With our applications for water filter cartridges, we are already one of the leading manufacturers. We are now additionally focusing on highly specialized applications that are characterized by high demand and strong growth. For example, in the field of biotechnology, in the semiconductor industry or in the selective removal of metals, such as for the battery industry. With our technological diversity, we are ideally positioned for this,' said Bettina Blottko, head of the Liquid Purification Technologies business unit at LANXESS.
Ion exchange resins make an important contribution in modern cleaning processes, for example in the food and pharmaceutical industries. In the semiconductor industry, they play a key role in the production of ultra-pure water, which is needed in microchip production, for example. Due to the trend towards e-mobility, there is also a high demand for ion exchange resins in the battery industry. They can be used to extract the metals lithium, nickel and cobalt, which are important for battery cell production. Ion exchange resins are also used in power generation, the chemical industry, microelectronics and drinking water treatment.
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of
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