LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with currently about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of consumer protection products, additives and chemical intermediates. Within its "Consumer Protection" segment LANXESS offers products for the microbial protection of beverages with its brands Velcorin® and Nargardo®. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.