LANXESS in 'Sourcing & Technology' at Footwear Leather Conf
15 Mar '06
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In 2002 he was appointed Head of Marketing/Sales in LANXESS' Leather Business Unit. Since October 1, 2005 he has been responsible for the Product Development & Application section in the Leather Business Unit.
This organizational unit offers quick and efficient service to the customer and links up the business unit's global development activities.
By bringing together the chemical know-how of a research and development department and experience in technical marketing, it facilitates the development of new products and optimized technologies for leather production.
“"The close cooperation between the Applications Development department and chemical experts enables us to get to the root of technical problems, and to test new developments under service conditions and introduce them in our customers' plants within a short time," stresses Tegtmeyer.
LANXESS's Leather business unit is one of the leading suppliers to the leather industry. It belongs to the Performance Chemicals segment, which posted sales of EUR 1.910 billion in 2004.
German multi-national company LANXESS Leather Business Unit is a leading provider of system solutions for the leather industry, from chemicals for all stages of leather production to intensive on-site technical support.