Lanxess
120 open jobsGeneral information
Lanxess is a specialty chemicals company. It develops, makes, and sells chemical intermediates, additives, and other specialty chemicals. Lanxess makes lubricant additives for industry and flame retardants such as Disflamoll Advance OT. It also makes water treatment products, including its Lewatit brand of specialty resins. The company is based in Cologne, Germany.
Lanxess was created in 2004, when Bayer AG spun off its chemicals division to form the new company. Lanxess is publicly traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is part of the MDAX index. In 2016, it grew by buying the chemicals company Chemtura for $2.7 billion. Lanxess employs about 14,000 people. Its history of buying other chemical companies shows a business that keeps expanding into new markets rather than standing still. Lanxess is an H-1B sponsor.1
Hiring activity
New jobs added per week2
View these weekly figures as a table
| Week beginning | New listings |
|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | 13 |
| September 14, 2026 | 11 |
| September 21, 2026 | 18 |
| September 28, 2026 | 13 |
| October 5, 2026 | 15 |
| October 12, 2026 | 14 |
| October 19, 2026 | 19 |
| October 26, 2026 (in progress) | 6 |
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Does Lanxess sponsor visas? Using USCIS data, we've collected the number of H-1Bs granted from 2021 to 2023 as well as the number of petitions they've requested so far this year. Lanxess is a likely employer for applicants who require sponsorship. Currently, they have 6 jobs certified for sponsorship in 2026, at a median pay of $146,236.4
Visa petitions approved each year (USCIS)4
| Fiscal year | Approved |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | 1 |
| FY2022 | 9 |
| FY2023 | 1 |
Based on public USCIS and Department of Labor records. Past filings do not guarantee future sponsorship. Browse all H1B sponsors →
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Common questions
Is Lanxess hiring now?
Yes. There are 117 open jobs, with 67 added in the last 30 days. They close fast though, often within 31 days, so don't wait.
Does Lanxess sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Government records show 6 jobs certified for FY2026, at a median pay of $146,236.
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Notes & sources
- 1. Company description. Written by InterviewOS from Lanxess's public materials and press coverage; facts are checked against the sources below.
- 2. Weekly counts. A count is the number of listings the pipeline saw for the first time in that week. Weeks begin Monday; the onboarding week is excluded from the scale and every average.
- 3. Live counts. Deduplicated live listings observed daily on Lanxess's own hiring system; last check October 28, 2026. Stale and syndicated posts on aggregator sites are not counted.
- 4. Federal visa records. USCIS H1B Employer Data Hub and US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files, matched to this company by name.
Sources
lanxess.com
USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub
US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files
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