Lanxess subsidiary to increase Tepex production
Bond-Laminates, a subsidiary of specialty chemicals company Lanxess, is to expand production capacity for its Tepex lightweight plastics at the company’s Brilon site in Germany. The site will be enlarged by 1,300m2, or approximately 75%, by summer 2014.
Tepex materials are primarily used in the sporting goods, automotive and electronics industries. In the sports sector, the materials are used for the soles of modern football boots, in bike components and in kayak, snowboarding, cycling and ski helmets.
“Lanxess' outstanding ties to different industries and markets have given us access to new segments, especially the automotive industry,” says Jochen Bauder, co-managing director of Bond-Laminates. “With this expansion we can meet the demand of our customers for innovative, lightweight materials even better and cater even more effectively to their needs.”
Bond-Laminates was founded in Brilon in 1997 and currently employs around 100 people. Lanxess acquired the company in September 2012.
