In August of 2021, Michael Ertl became the new head of the Inorganic Pigments (IPG) business unit at LANXESS. IPG operates its largest site in Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany, and has additional sites in Porto Feliz (Brazil), Starpointe Burgettstown (USA), Branston (UK), Vilassar de Mar (Spain), Sydney (Australia) and Ningbo (China). PCI recently interviewed Ertl on the latest developments and innovations in the inorganic pigments industry.