100 years `Catalyst Laboratory` in Leverkusen
(WorldNews Germany)

Cologne - The `Catalyst Laboratory` was founded 100 years ago in Leverkusen - where the CHEMPARK is located today. At that time, the scope of activities was outlined as `work on catalytic reactions involving organic substances`. This laboratory now belongs to the specialty chemicals company LANXESS and operates as a cross-divisional competence center for catalysts and their applications. On the occasion of the anniversary ceremony held at LANXESS in Leverkusen on December 17, 2018, Dr. Dirk Müller, Head of the Global Technology & Innovation team within the Production, Technology, Safety & Environment Group Function, emphasized the importance of catalysis for the chemical industry: `Experts...