Our Values

Responsibility for people and nature

As an innovative company we are aware of our responsibility when we apply new scientific findings for commercial use. When we apply our knowledge we try to weigh up the opportunities and the risks in a dialog with both scientists and the general public. We regard protection of our natural life-support systems as exceptionally important all around the world. ALTANA works hard to make sure that its production is as sustainable as possible, resources are preserved, and the burdens on the environment kept to the minimum.

We believe it is important to have openness and a working atmosphere based on mutual respect in our company. We put health and safety at work before economic issues. When any action is taken, we have to be aware of its impact on the environment, and this is not only a duty that benefits society, but also an important requirement for maintaining our profitability and competitiveness. For this reason we promote environ-mental awareness among our employees and encourage them to treat resources responsibly.

Fairness and tolerance

Everything we do is intended to be based on a fair and lasting partner-ship. We meet our competitors on the basis of fairness, with all players keeping to the rules of the market. We observe the laws and customs of the countries where we are active. We are in favor of equal opportunities and we oppose all forms of discrimination, whether on grounds of sexual identity, ethnic origin, political and religious views, disability or age.Our corporate culture is characterized by open-mindedness, honesty, mutual respect, ability to accept criticism, tolerance and a positive basic attitude.

Quality

The high quality of our products and services is crucial for satisfying our customers and our shareholders. We integrate the latest and best technologies into our work processes for the purposes of optimization and quality assurance. We cooperate closely with scientific institutes and universities.

Transparency

We seek dialog with investors, media partners and the public. Our employees and their elected representatives in the company regularly receive information about the development of our company, the status of our work and important decisions. We know that a company’s value does not depend solely on economic indicators. Other factors are a good reputation and above all credibility.