LANXESS' new Jhagadia site up and running

The specialty chemicals company, LANXESS, has completed the first phase of construction of its new site in Jhagadia, Gujarat state, India. The production of the rubber chemicals plant was started up after being relocated from Thane, Maharashtra state. The plant features the latest technology and will supply the global rubber and mineral oil additive market as well as the rapidly growing Indian tyre and rubber industry with high-quality antioxidants belonging to LANXESS' Vulkanox® brand. The expansion of the tyre market in India is being driven by the megatrend towards greater mobility among the growing middle - class in the country. At the same time , major tyre manufacturers are expanding production capacities in the local market. With the plant, LANXESS stands out as the only Western company to be manufacturing rubber chemicals in India. The company is investing about € 50 million in total at the 13-hectare Jhagadia site, which will also include a new ion exchange resins plant. This plant is on schedule to start up production this year and will be the most modern of its kind in Asia. www.lanxess.comAir Jordan XIII 13 Kid