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LANXESS moves Butyl Rubber Global Headquarters to Singapore
LANXESS' Ron Commander said: “We want to be close to our customers in the Asia-Pacific and being in Singapore allows us to do that."
“We want to be close to our customers in the Asia-Pacific and being in Singapore allows us to do that. Singapore’s pro-business environment, the ability to attract talents from all over the world, and a world-class infrastructure for logistics and supply chain management are all compelling reasons for us to operate our global business from here.” says Dr. Ron Commander, Global Head of the LANXESS Butyl Rubber business unit.
“We are delighted that LANXESS has decided to locate its global headquarters for the Butyl Rubber business unit in Singapore. This significant decision reflects LANXESS’ confidence and trust in Singapore as Asia’s leading energy and chemicals hub. It is also testament to Singapore's attractiveness as a home for companies to manage their regional as well as global activities." says Mr. Leo Yip, Chairman, Singapore Economic Development Board.
The Butyl Rubber business unit has previously announced it will build a 100,000-ton per annum plant on Jurong Island, and has scheduled production to start in 2014. With an investment of up to EUR 400 million, the plant will be the largest of its kind in Asia and equipped with a unique breakthrough technology that will make it the world’s most modern butyl rubber facility.
In Singapore, LANXESS manages the Southeast Asian business of its 13 business units. It also hosts the Asia-Pacific marketing headquarters of the Leather business unit and a microbiology testing laboratory belonging to the Material Protection Products business unit.
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.58 billion in 2008 and currently 14,335 employees in 23 countries. The company is represented at 46 production sites worldwide. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of plastics, rubber, intermediates and specialty chemicals. More information at http://www.lanxessgoesasia.com.
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.58 billion in 2008 and currently 14,335 employees in 23 countries. The company is represented at 46 production sites worldwide. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of plastics, rubber, intermediates and specialty chemicals. More information at http://www.lanxessgoesasia.com.
Maggie Tan
Corporate Communications
LANXESS Pte Ltd
9 Benoi Sector, Singapore 629844
Direct (65) 6725 5821
Fax (65) 6264 5329
Email maggie.tan@lanxess.com
Web: http://www.lanxess.com/ , http://www.lanxessgoesasia.com/
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