Lanxess further expands presence in Eastern Europe
Having established a new sales company, Lanxess Central Eastern Europe s.r.o., in Slovakia and offices in Poland and Hungary at the beginning of the year (see www.leatherbiz.com October 18, 2007), German leather chemicals manufacturer Lanxess is further expanding its presence in Eastern Europe with the opening of a new distribution company in Bratislava and the creation of 40 new jobs.
Commenting on the move, board member Rainier van Roessel said: “We expect growth in these countries to outstrip that of Western Europe in the years ahead, so we’ve decided to tap this potential for Lanxess by setting up our own company.”
According to the company, Baratislava was chosen as the preferred site for the new facility because of its central location for the Eastern European market. “Bratislava offers us just the right conditions to succeed. From here, we can control our activities efficiently and effectively throughout the entire region,” said Bjoern-Flemming Bjoernslev, managing director of Lanxess Central Eastern Europe.
