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Lanxess is a German specialty chemicals company that was founded in 2004 through the spin-off of the chemicals division and parts of the polymers business from Bayer. The company produces, among other things, disinfectants, colorant additives, biocidal ingredients for microbial control and rubber chemicals for tires. In 2016, Lanxess began to focus on the market for additives for lubricants and fire retardants by acquiring Chemtura. 

Lanxess has made notable progress during the past three years and lands a C grade in ChemScore 2023. It is also one of three companies that has disclosed 100 per cent of its global hazardous substances portfolio. Lanxess produces 35 SIN substances and nine persistent chemicals. The company has a comprehensive approach to product sustainability, committing to not developing new products with hazardous substances.

Lanxess offers sustainable product lines and safer alternatives, along with technology enabling circularity and reducing hazardous waste. The company has consistently reduced the number of SIN List substances in its portfolio but there is no public strategy available explaining this trend. Clear and concise KPIs for increased circularity regarding the core portfolio are also missing.