- Encourages innovation and customised solutions for the consumer and industrial markets in India. February 18, 2025, Mumbai German firm that specialises in chemicals
In order to improve its capacity for innovation and customer support, LANXESS today opened its India Application Development Centre (IADC) in Thane, Mumbai. The centre, which occupies a whole level of LANXESS House, acts as a gathering place for two company divisions with room to grow.
Matthias Zachert, the chairman of LANXESS AG’s board of management, stated during the conference that “India is a critical growth region for LANXESS, offering immense opportunities for collaboration and innovation.” ceremony of the inauguration. “Our dedication to providing solutions that are suited to the requirements of our regional clients while promoting natural, innovation-driven growth is embodied by the new application development centre. I’m particularly overjoyed that this significant occasion for India falls on our company’s 20th anniversary, giving us two reasons to rejoice.
The IADC strengthens LANXESS’ capacity to provide high-value, specialised solutions that are suited to regional demands by highlighting the company’s strategic focus on India as a major market and innovation engine. In a first Firstly, it combines knowledge from two important Indian companies: Material Protection Products (antimicrobial, disinfection, and preservation solutions) and Lubricant Additives (high-performance additives and additive systems, synthetic base fluids, and ready-to-use lubricants).
For instance, consumers will gain from cutting-edge research on lubricant wear and friction, the creation and testing of novel materials, and the assessment of paints’ and emulsions’ antimicrobial efficacy. plus other water-based chemicals.
“We are bringing our knowledge closer to our Indian clients by launching the IADC. In addition to fostering innovation, this centre will improve our capacity to quickly respond to changing market trends. and accuracy,” stated Namitesh The author Choudhury, LANXESS India’s vice chairman and managing director.
The IADC’s creation is consistent with LANXESS’s transition to a speciality chemicals business, emphasising less cyclical business domains and solutions for vital applications like consumer protection or sustainable mobility. India is ideally positioned to propel such breakthroughs due to its booming consumer markets and burgeoning industrial base.
With 800 or so workers and representation from all ten of its business groups, LANXESS has a long history in India. The firm runs two production facilities: one in Nagda, Madhya Pradesh, which specialises in Flavours & Fragrances, and another in Jagadia, Gujarat, which focusses on Rhein Chemie, Liquid Purification Technologies, and Material Protection Products.