Lanxess to Expand Menthol Capacity in Germany

摘要

Lanxess says it will expand production capacity for menthol at its Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany site for completion in the first half of 2012. Synthetic menthol is a key component in aromas and pharmaceutical products, and demand for the product is strong, Lanxess says. The com- pany announced the menthol project at a groundbreaking ceremony for a previously announced formalin plant at Krefeld-Uerdingen.