About 200 high-ranking guests from economy, science, politics as well as customers of LANXESS AG accepted the invitation to the third LANXESS Rubber Day this year, that took place on December 3, 2010. The theme of the event that was staged in New Delhi was „Driving growth and delivering safety“.

Axel C. Heitmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG

Axel C. Heitmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG, welcomed the participants of the LANXESS Rubber Day New Delhi. The world’s leading manufacturer of synthetic rubber is benefiting from the growing rubber market in India.

Jörg Strassburger, Country Representative of LANXESS India

Jörg Strassburger, Country Representative of LANXESS India, emphasized the importance of the growth market India for the specialty chemicals group.

The German Ambassador in India, Thomas Matussek

The German Ambassador in India, his Excellency Thomas Matussek, emphasized the good relations between Germany and India.

In a panel discussion Jasbir Singh, Industrial Advisor at Ministry of Chemicals and Fertlizers, Prof. Horst Wildemann from the Technical University Munich, Axel C. Heitmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG and Rajiv Budhara, Director General of Automotive Tyre Manufactures’ Association talked about aspects to strengthen the Indian infrastructure (from left). Suresh Venkrat from CNBC TV presented the panel discussion (center).

Jasbir Singh, Industrial Advisor at Ministry of Chemicals and Fertlizers and Prof. Horst Wildemann from the Technical University Munich at the first panel discussion (from left)

Axel C. Heitmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG and Rajiv Budhara, Director General of Automotive Tyre Manufactures’ Association exchanged ideas about opportunities of Indian infrastructure.

Werners Breuers, Member of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG

Werners Breuers, Member of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG, underlined that high-tech rubber for the tire industry leads to more safety and fuel efficiency in his speech before the second panel discussion.

Axel Stepken, CEO of TÜV Süd, Prof. Dinesh Mohan from the Indian Institute of Technology as well as Joachim Grub, Head LANXESS Performance Butadiene Rubbers and Ron Commander, Head of LANXESS Butyl Rubber, discussed the opportunities of synthetic rubber for safety and sustainability (from left).

Axel Stepken, CEO of TÜV Süd and Prof. Dinesh Mohan from the Indian Institute of Technology during the panel discussion.

Rainier van Roessel, Member of the Board of Management of the LANXESS AG

Rainier van Roessel, Member of the Board of Management of the LANXESS AG, about innovative industry solutions for a sustainable future.

R. Mukhopadhyay, R&D Director of HASETRI Institute, Anno Borkowsky, CEO Rhein Chemie, Günther Weymans, Head of LANXESS Technical Rubber and K.R.V. Parameshwar General Manager of Chemtrend Chemicals discussed about sustainable future.