Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany) announced that it will use hydrogen instead of natural gas to dry iron oxide pigments at its site in Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany. Covestro supplies nitrobenzene, which Lanxess uses to produce its iron oxide pigments. Its portfolio includes iron oxide and chromium oxide pigments for the construction industry, paints and coatings, plastics, and various specialty applications. In Krefeld-Uerdingen,Lanxess operates the world’s largest production facility for iron oxide pigments, which have been manufactured at this site for 100 years now. Lanxess’ iron oxide pigments have a particularly low carbon footprint compared to those of other companies in the industry.