Lanxess
Lanxess AG is a specialty chemicals group based in Germany, with headquarters and major operations in Leverkusen. It was founded in 2004 when Bayer AG spun off its chemicals operations and parts of its polymer activities. As measured by sales, Lanxess is the fourth largest chemicals group in Germany. The company's principal product areas are in specialty, basic and fine chemicals, rubber and plastics.
Lanxess is a member of the DAX, the top 30 index of the German stock exchange.
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