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LANXESS supports the decisions of the European Parliament for the ecological tires
27/04/2009
April 27, 2009
Lanxess chemical specialties group supports the recent decisions of the European Parliament that legally establish the use of ecological and safe tyres for vehicles. Employment of ecological tyres will significantly reduce CO2 emissions on Europe's roads. «With our high-performance for rubber products make it possible that the tire industry to fulfil the high demands of the EU with regard to ecological and safe tyres from this moment», says Axel C. Heitmann, Chairman of the Council of management of Lanxess. The company believes that the new rules will be a lasting boost to the European tyre industry and for the company's specialty chemicals Leverkusen, one of its main suppliers.
Lanxess chemical specialties group supports the recent decisions of the European Parliament that legally establish the use of ecological and safe tyres for vehicles. Employment of ecological tyres will significantly reduce CO2 emissions on Europe's roads. «With our high-performance for rubber products make it possible that the tire industry to fulfil the high demands of the EU with regard to ecological and safe tyres from this moment», says Axel C. Heitmann, Chairman of the Council of management of Lanxess. The company believes that the new rules will be a lasting boost to the European tyre industry and for the company's specialty chemicals Leverkusen, one of its main suppliers. Already in the middle of March, the European Parliament had voted in favour of mandatory use tyres fuel economy for new vehicles in the countries of the EU from 2011. Last year alone, in Europe were enrolled more than 15 million new vehicles. This provision aims to improve the safety of vehicles and reduce its environmental impact.
