Group Management Report
The 2017 fiscal year was successful for ALTANA. In an
increasingly challenging market environment – pri-
marily
due to rising raw-materials prices – we were able
to increase our sales significantly and our earnings
slightly. Through acquisitions of business activities and
promising technologies, as well as high investments
in our core business, we paved the way for further prof-
itable growth. Our excellent financial position will
enable us to implement our growth strategy in the years
to come by making the necessary investments.
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Group Basics
Business Development
Innovation and Employees
Subsequent Events
Expected Developments