Lanxess Invests in Rubber Production at Port Jérôme, France

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Nd-PBR Rubbers – A Global Growth Market

The plant in Port Jérôme currently has a production capacity of 140,000 metric tons per year. Currently, Lanxess is also planning a new plant for Nd-PBR rubber in Singapore. The new plant, which will cost some EUR 200 million to build, is scheduled to start production in 2015.

According to current forecasts, around 2 billion new tires will be produced worldwide in 2015. At the moment, this figure is around 1.6 billion. This represents an increase of around 25 percent for the entire tire industry.

Additional Information

Speciality Rubbers

Nd-PBR and SSBR for fuel-efficient and safe tires

Nd-PBR is used mainly in the tread and sidewalls of “green tires”. This rubber grade enables a lower rolling resistance than many other tire rubbers. It also reduces tire abrasion and therefore plays a substantial role in making cars safer and more durable. SSBR is used primarily in the tread of “green tires”. This rubber grade reduces the rolling resistance of tires while also improving wet grip. “Green tires” exhibit the best driving characteristics when they contain both SSBR and Nd-PBR.

100 Million Bales of Rubber Since 1962

The production site in Port Jérôme was established in 1962 by the tire maker Firestone. Lanxess took over the ownership of the site in 2004, and has since invested some € 30 million in the modernization of the plant. Approximately 100 million bales of rubber have been produced in Port Jérôme since the facility was opened 50 years ago.

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