13 September 2013
Details
LANXESS
takes over the business operations
belonging to the French subsidiary of the insolvent Dutch company
Thermphos International B.V..
LANXESS is acquiring the production assets and customer lists of
the Thermphos site in Epierre, South Eastern France
- A globally leading Phosphorous Pentoxide and
Polyphosphoric producer-
Both products are commentary to
LANXESS' existing phosphorous portfolio.
The products can be used as chemical intermediates including
* flame retardants and
* pharmaceuticals.
The site will be integrated into the production network of
LANXESS' Business unit-Functional Chemicals (FCC)-,
which belongs to the company's
Performance Chemicals Segment.
Apart from phosphorous-based chemicals,
FCC manufactures specialty plasticisers and colorants.
It employs about 480 people worldwide, with a majority based
at its sites in Leverkusen and Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany.
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