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Urbanization as a Growth Driver

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess is expanding its global production network for inorganic pigments and building a new plant in China for the Inorganic Pigments business unit. The new facility for high-quality iron oxide red pigments is being erected at a cost of €55 million at the chemical park in Ningbo, on the eastern coast of China.

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Making Cars 'Greener' with Plastics

More Plastics, Less CO2 - Plastics are playing a pivotal role in the development of "green" vehicles. This is evident, for example, in a lightweight front-end carrier made entirely of polyamide; new, particularly heat-resistant, polyamides for engine compartment applications; and new rubber products for low rolling-resistance tires.

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The State of the US Specialty Chemicals Industry
Reshaping Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing

The State of the US Specialty Chemicals Industry

SOCMA's Jenn Klein examines how specialty chemical manufacturers — the invisible backbone behind pharmaceuticals, electronics, agriculture, and energy — are navigating supply chain shifts, policy uncertainty, and constant change while remaining resilient, disciplined, and focused on execution.