Speciality chemicals company Lanxess has inaugurated its India Application Development Centre (IADC) in Thane, Mumbai.
The IADC is designed to support innovation and tailored solutions for India’s industrial and consumer markets.
Lanxess says it underscores its strategic focus on India as a key market and innovation hub, enhancing the company’s ability to deliver high-value, specialized solutions tailored to local needs.
In a first step, it integrates expertise from two key businesses in India: Lubricant Additives (high-performance additives and additive systems, synthetic base fluids and ready-to-use lubricants) and Material Protection Products (antimicrobial, disinfection, and preservation solutions).
Customers will, for example, benefit from advanced studies of friction and wear of lubricants, the synthesis and testing of new materials and the evaluation of the antimicrobial performance of paints, emulsions, and other water-based chemistries.
Lanxess has a long-standing presence in India, with representation from all ten of its business units and a workforce of around 800 employees.
The company operates two production hubs: one in Jhagadia, Gujarat, focusing on Rhein Chemie, Liquid Purification Technologies, and Material Protection Products, and another in Nagda, Madhya Pradesh, which specializes in flavours and fragrances.
“India is a critical growth region for Lanxess, offering immense opportunities for collaboration and innovation,” said Matthias Zachert (pictured), chairman of the managment board.
“The new application development center represents our commitment to delivering solutions tailored to the needs of our local customers while driving organic, innovation-led growth,” he added.
“I am also thrilled that this important milestone for India coincides with our 20th anniversary as a company: an opportunity to celebrate twice.”
