“India is a critical growth region for LANXESS, offering immense opportunities for collaboration
and innovation,” Matthias Zachert, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG, said at
the inauguration ceremony. “The new application development center represents our
commitment to delivering solutions tailored to the needs of our local customers while driving
organic, innovation-led growth. I am also thrilled that this important milestone for India coincides
with our 20th anniversary as a company: an opportunity to celebrate twice.”
The IADC underscores LANXESS’ strategic focus on India as a key market and innovation hub,
enhancing the company’s ability to deliver high-value, specialized solutions tailored to local needs.
In a first step, it integrates expertise from two key businesses in India: Lubricant Additives (high-
performance additives and additive systems, synthetic base fluids and ready-to-use lubricants)
and Material Protection Products (antimicrobial, disinfection, and preservation solutions).
Customers will for example benefit from advanced studies of friction and wear of lubricants, the
synthesis and testing of new materials and the evaluation of the antimicrobial performance of
paints, emulsions, and other water-based chemistries.
“By establishing the IADC, we are bringing our expertise closer to our Indian customers. This
center will not only support innovation but also strengthen our ability to address evolving market
trends with speed and precision,” Namitesh Roy Choudhury, Vice Chairman & Managing Director
at LANXESS India, said.
The establishment of the IADC aligns with LANXESS’s transformation into a specialty chemicals
company, focusing on less cyclical business areas and solutions for critical applications such as
sustainable mobility or consumer protection. India’s growing industrial base and expanding
consumer markets make it an ideal platform for driving such advancements.