At this year’s Chemspec Europe, Lanxess will present its comprehensive product portfolio and expertise for numerous industrial sectors. These include products and solutions for agriculture/crop protection, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care, as well as household and industrial cleaning. In addition, the specialty chemicals company will be presenting intermediates for the plastics and rubber processing industries and for material protection, as well as innovative concepts and solutions for the electronics and battery tech sectors. Lanxess will be exhibiting at Chemspec Europe for the first time with six business units, including its subsidiary Saltigo. The 38th International Trade Fair for Fine and Specialty Chemicals will take place on June 4 and 5, 2025, in Cologne.
Catalyzed reactions are on the rise
Catalytic synthesis methods are very important in the industrial production of active ingredients and fine chemicals. As the key to efficient use of raw materials and energy while maintaining high product quality, they are the focus of this year’s presentation by exclusive synthesis specialist Saltigo. With its custom manufacturing services, Saltigo offers tailor-made solutions for companies involved in the synthesis of complex molecules or requiring highly specific substances.
Focus on sustainability
Saltigo also has extensive experience in the production of various phosgene derivatives, including chloroformates. These important intermediates are used, among other things, to manufacture crop protection products, pharmaceutical ingredients, and polycarbonates. Saltigo now offers its chloroformates in a sustainable ECO version. To this end, the company uses “green” chlorine and electricity from renewable energies, thereby lowering the product carbon footprint (PCF) by up to 40 percent. A further reduction is possible, for example, through the use of sustainably produced methanol or steam from renewable sources.
Biocides maintain product quality
Lanxess biocides offer outstanding protection against a wide range of microorganisms. They meet the stringent customer requirements of various industries such as low volatile organic compounds (VOC). These include industrial sectors such as paints and coatings, adhesives, and construction materials. With their robust antimicrobial properties, biocides effectively inhibit or prevent the growth of bacteria, fungi, and algae, thereby maintaining the quality of industrial products.
Antimicrobial additives for in-can protection
Lanxess offers a range of special biocidal solutions for agriculture. They combat microorganisms and increase productivity. The products Bbioban, Kathon, and Rocima are approved as preservatives for agricultural pesticides under the “Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act” (FIFRA) of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lanxess also offers regulatory and technical expertise for a broad portfolio of preservatives that are compatible with most agricultural pesticide formulations, such as suspension concentrates.
High-quality industrial chemicals for further processing
Benzyl alcohol is one of the product highlights among industrial chemicals with a wide range of applications. It is used as a preservative, solvent, fragrance fixative, and intermediate product. The colorless liquid has a pleasant, mild aroma and is suitable for a wide variety of customer requirements. The NF/FCC quality grade meets the requirements of the United States National Formulary (NF) and the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), making benzyl alcohol an effective, high-purity preservative for personal care products and cosmetics. In its medical version, Kalama Benzyl Alcohol Parenteral Grade has a purity of 99.9 percent, is double distilled, free of chlorinated compounds and water, low in particles and toluene-free. This ensures the highest quality for pharmaceutical products, for example as a preservative for injection solutions (approved by the United States Pharmacopeia, USP, and the European Pharmacopoeia, EP).
Benzoic acid for versatile applications
Benzoic acid is used in numerous applications as a nature-identical preservative. Due to its high purity, Purox B offers excellent properties such as low odor formation and no discoloration. In combination with multifunctionals and surfactants, the preservative performance can be further enhanced.
