Lanxess Names Uwe Boltersdorf as Singapore Facility Manager

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess Butyl Pte. Ltd. has appointed Dr. Uwe Boltersdorf the site manager of its new butyl rubber plant in Singapore. Starting January 2009, Boltersdorf is responsible for project management of all third-party contracts, and supervision of all permits and internal guidelines. He will also oversee the hiring of new employees, implementation of business processes and setting up of the financial structure of the new site. Previously, Boltersdorf served as Board assistant to Dr. Axel Claus Heitmann, chairman of the Board of Management, Lanxess AG.