18 March 2019
ABOUT BENZYL PRODUCTS
Benzyl products are generated
by side chain chlorination of toluene.
Within this product range we produce
benzyl chloride, benzyl alcohol,
benzaldehyde, benzotrichloride and benzoylchloride.
As downstream derivatives of these products
we also offer
benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate and cinnamic aldehyde.
Altogether, these products are important raw materials
for growing industries like agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals,
as well as flavors and fragrances.
In order to guarantee for reliability of deliveries worldwide
LANXESS is running two state-of-the-art facilities
for benzyl products,
one in Germany and another in India.
Benzylchloride (UE + Nagda)
Benzylalcohol (UE + Nagda)
Dibenzylether
Benzotrichloride
Benzoylchloride
Benzaldehyd
Zimtaldehyd
Benzyl Acetate
Benzyl Benzoate
DETAILS
LANXESS is expanding its production capacity
for the industrial chemical benzyl alcohol
for the global market by around 30 percent.
The two-stage expansion of the plant
at the German site in Krefeld-Uerdingen
is scheduled for completion by the end of 2019.
A low double-digit million euro sum will be spent
on the conversion measures. In addition,
the Advanced Industrial Intermediates (AII) business unit
has expansion plans for its Indian site in Nagda.
Several process improvements have already led to
an increase in benzyl alcohol capacity there in recent years.
Important industrial chemical for numerous applications
Benzyl alcohol from LANXESS is used
in a variety of different applications, for example
as a solvent for coatings, color pastes and construction chemicals,
as a high-purity preservative for injection solutions and cosmetics, and
as a synthetic chemical.
Other applications include adhesives, plastics, textile auxiliaries,
fragrances and flavorings, and agricultural chemicals.
In the European Union, benzyl alcohol is approved as
a food additive with the number E 1519
for the production of flavors
for certain beverages, confectionery and bakery products.
CONTACT
Hans-Joachim Feldhaus
Global Marketing Director Benz & Amines
Phone: +49 221 8885 1077
Fax: +49 221 8885 6049
Detailed information on the AII business unit's products
can be found on the Internet
at http://advancedindustrialintermediates.com.
The LANXESS business unit is part of
the Advanced Intermediates segment,
which recorded sales of EUR 2.2 billion in fiscal year 2018.
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Michael Ertl,
Head of the Benzyl Products & Inorganic Acids business line
at AII
"With our two sites in Germany and India
and the planned expansions, we are well positioned
to meet the growing demand from our customers,"
"We are well equipped to serve both global groups
with locations around the world
and small and medium-sized companies worldwide,"
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