LANXESS starts operations at new plant for lubricant oil additives in Qingdao

摘要

AS part of its "LANXESS goes Asia" strategy, specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG has started up its new plant in Qingdao, China, for the manufacture of lubricant oil additives. The production facility, which is operated by LANXESS's subsidiary Rhein Chemie, received all governmental approvals and was ready for production by the end of 2008. This new plant represents an investment of some EUR 5 million and will initially employ 20 people.