LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft
51369 Leverkusen, Germany (Map) Phone: +49-214-30-333-33
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.lanxess.com
Overview
LANXESS owns a diversified product portfolio that includes basic and fine chemicals, plastic colorants and inorganic pigments, and specialty chemicals for makers of wood, metal, leather, paints, plastics, energy, and electronics products. Its largest segment is Performance Polymers, which makes rubber products that are used to manufacture automobile tires. The company maintains operations in more than 20 countries worldwide. The Bayer Group separated LANXESS and turned the chemicals subgroup into a publicly traded company in 2005. LANXESS targets the large emerging economies of Brazil, China, India, and Russia to help it offset downturns in Western markets.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft
| Company Type | Public (German: LXS) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £6,099.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 30.2% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £326.4 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 803.3% |
| 2010 Employees | 14,475 |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft
| Chairman, Supervisory Board | Rolf W. H. Stomberg (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| CEO | Axel Claus Heitmann |
| Member Management Board and CFO | Matthias Zachert |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
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- Plastic & Fiber Manufacturing(primary)
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