Layoff announcement

LANXESS layoffs: About 550 jobs

LANXESS announced a further reduction of about 550 jobs, roughly two-thirds of them in Germany. The specialty-chemicals company intensified cost reductions after weak sales and historically low capacity utilization.

Reported cuts
About 550
Announced
Country
Multiple
Location
Worldwide, with roughly two-thirds in Germany
Scope
Global
Industry
Specialty Chemicals

Original reporting

LANXESS Annual Press Conference 2026

LANXESS Company Release

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