Advanced Intermediates

Basic and fine chemicals for the world market

The Advanced Intermediates Segment combines business operations in the fields of basic and fine chemicals. LANXESS is one of the leading global suppliers in basic and fine chemicals, we owe our strong presence in the global market to our many years of expertise, successful branding and the intensive global isomer management in our unique aromatic network.


The following business units belong to the Advanced Intermediates Segment:

  • Advanced Industrial Intermediates
  • Saltigo
Advanced Intermediates 2011
€ million Sales
1,545
Proportion of Group sales
17.6 %
€ million EBITDA*
264
EBITDA-Margin*
17.1 %
€ million Cash outflows for capital expenditures
107
Employees (December 31)
2,883

*pre-exceptionals