24.01.2013 • News

Lanxess Expands Dichlorobenzene Capacity by 15% at Leverkusen Facility

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has increased its dichlorobenzene capacity by more than 15%. It has done so by installing an additional crystallizer at the Leverkusen site, thereby enabling it to produce more high-purity para-dichlorobenzene for the global market.

Some €3 million has been invested in the capacity expansion for this intermediate for the manufacture of high-performance plastics.

 

Book

Innovation Management in Sustainable Chemistry

Innovation Management in Sustainable Chemistry

Comprehensive resource on sustainable chemistry, bridging the skill gap between academic science education and innovation and entrepreneurship

Free Virtual Event

Batteries and Hydrogen: Competitors or Partners?
CHEManager Spotlight

Batteries and Hydrogen: Competitors or Partners?

17 September 2026 | Reserve your spot to learn where solid-state batteries and green hydrogen are headed—and how leading teams are turning them into scalable energy storage solutions.

most read