Lanxess GmbH
Chemical ManufacturingNorth Rhine-westphalia, Germany51-200 Employees
Lanxess GmbH is a German chemical manufacturing company based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It focuses on the development, production, and marketing of plastics, rubber, intermediates, and specialty chemicals for a broad range of industrial applications. The company operates globally through a network of production sites and maintains a substantial workforce; it is recognized for sustainability credentials as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World and FTSE4Good, as well as inclusion in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index. Its customer base comprises manufacturers in plastics, rubber, intermediates, and specialty chemicals sectors that rely on material solutions for manufacturing and product development. In 2026, Lanxess announced the launch of the SmartGuard Pro air sensor, an example of expanding its product offerings beyond core materials.