LANXESS, a leading specialty chemicals company, has inaugurated a new blending plant at its chemical manufacturing site in Jhagadia, Gujarat. As part of the first phase of development, the facility will manufacture specialty lubricant additives. The new plant represents a significant milestone for the lubricant additives
business in India strengthening its position in the region. Designed to serve both domestic and international markets, the facility will primarily cater to customers across India, the Middle East, and other key global markets. The facility has been developed with a strong focus on safety, energy efficiency, and responsible environmental practices.
The Initiatives
Speaking at the inauguration, Neelanjan Banerjee, Senior Vice President and Global Head of the Business Unit Lubricant Additives, LANXESS, said, “India is the third largest lubricants market in the world and a key growth region for us. To participate in this key market, we set up our Application Technology Center in 2025. The commissioning of this new production site in India is a next milestone for us and a strong testament to the ‘Make in India’ initiative. With this plant we are reinforcing our strong commitment to our customers in the region. This facility strengthens our ability to reliably serve customers across India, Middle East and other markets with high-quality, innovative lubricant additive solutions, with a local-for-local approach.”
The company also signed an MoU with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) bringing its cutting-edge technologies to the Indian market. In addition, LANXESS has also started third party manufacturing activities for the business unit Lubricant Additives in India.
Neelanjan Banerjee said that Lanxess manufactures the widest range of lubricants and lubricant additives that offer from general application to highly specialised and unique applications in diverse industries ranging from automotives to all other forms of mobility including rail, marine and aviation as well as in industries such as chemical, food and even in nuclear industry and for military purposes. Their core competency in lubricants and additives is based on high technology inventions from their R&D and applications research. Their Application Technology Centre in Thane localises India specific applications.
Banerjee informed that they supply lubricants and speciality additives to 740 leading companies worldwide in 85 countries. They have one of the widest portfolios of 450 products produced from 13 production sites worldwide.
LANXESS’ lubricant additives business continues to scale up its capabilities in India, building closer alignment between global strategy and local execution. The new facility is intended to support consistent delivery, faster response, and stronger technical collaboration with customers as demand evolves.
India Growth
Dr. Hubert Fink, Member of the Board of Management at LANXESS AG, commented, “India stands at the forefront of global economic growth, offering significant opportunities across industries. LANXESS is committed to deepening our presence and investing in India’s future, aligning our long-term strategy with the nation’s dynamic potential. Through prudent investments and a focus on sustainable growth, we aim to contribute meaningfully to India’s evolving industrial landscape.”
Dr. Fink gave a holistic overview of Lanxess evolution, its various business units and why it is one of the very diversified companies with their diverse products finding applications in areas including Energy, Natural Resources, Nutrition and health, Automotives, Agri Sectors, Animal Health, Automotives, Chemical Industry, Construction etc.
He said that Lanxess is working towards its goal of climate neutral product portfolio by 2040, ensuring that its operations as well as energy use are climate neutral. Fink said that their growth in 2025 Asia Pacific has been faster and in India too it is seeing high growth.
With this new facility, LANXESS reaffirms its long-term commitment to India as a strategic growth engine and for delivering world-class chemistries that power mobility and industrial applications worldwide.
