In the coatings industry, there is a continuously rising demand for pigments which offer good dispersion characteristics. Therefore, LANXESS has increased the availability of its Bayferrox micronized red pigments by more than 5,000 metric tons p.a. through targeted “debottlenecking” at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site, Germany. Here the unique Laux process is applied for the production of red iron oxides which have the highest milling and heat stability, worldwide .