Chemistry is a driving force in the world. With more than 14,000 employees in 23 countries, LANXESS plays an active and successful role in shaping this exciting international market. The foundation of the company’s strength is the expertise of its workforce. LANXESS employees apply a broad spectrum of talents and skills to develop, produce, and market the company’s chemicals, rubber, and plastics. The secret is in having the right mix: To secure the necessary edge in expertise, LANXESS relies on experienced experts — and well-founded, in-house vocational training for young people. Despite the difficult economic situation, LANXESS will again make a strong commitment to vocational training in 2010. LANXESS is an attractive company for people new to the world of work. Numerous opportunities for growth and development await them in the natural sciences as well as in technical and commercial fields. From the very first day, high school graduates find themselves right in the middle of things and enjoy first-rate vocational training at a modern and dynamic company.