• Groundbreaking for high-tech plastics facilities
• Initial capacity of 20,000 metric tons per year
• Start-up at the beginning of 2012
• 60 new jobs created
• Official start of LANXESS' Year of High-Tech Plastics

LANXESS to strengthen production technology for EPDM; Important step towards mid-term earnings target; Future EPDM headquarters to be located in Sittard-Geleen, NL

Employee initiative in conjunction with Singapore F1 race; Advocates responsible lifestyle for protecting the environment

• Investment in highways would boost demand for radial tyres
• LANXESS manufactures Halobutyl rubber, used to manufacture inner liners for radial tyres

Rise in spending power leads to increase in consumption of paints and coatings. LANXESS manufactures , pigments and preservatives for the paints and coatings industry.

Further landmark in rubber development; enhanced Nd-BR material properties lower tire rolling resistance