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22. March, 2013

ALTANA increases sales and earnings again in 2012

ALTANA increases sales and earnings again in 2012  

15. February, 2013

ECKART at EUROPEAN COATINGS SHOW 2013

ECKART presents world premieres
At the European Coatings Show 2013 from March 19 to 21, 2013, ECKART will showcase newly developed pigments with impressive effects in Hall 4A, Stand 614.
 

07. February, 2013

ALTANA Job-Portal in TOP 30

In the "Top Career Website 2013" rankings for Germany (TEWeB study), out of the 142 companies evaluated ALTANA attained 29th spot. 

06. February, 2013

The Essential Element

With its trade fair motto “The Essential Element”, BYK Additives & Instruments is focusing specifically on the theme of water in Hall 4A, Booth 614, at the European Coatings SHOW (ECS) from March 19 to 21 in Nuremberg.  

02. January, 2013

Dr. Wolfgang Josten, New Managing Director of ACTEGA Colorchemie as of January 1, 2013

Dr. Wolfgang Josten has been appointed to the position of Managing Director of ACTEGA Colorchemie GmbH in Büdingen. ACTEGA Colorchemie is a member of the Graphic Arts business line of ACTEGA, a division of specialty chemicals group ALTANA. 

07. December, 2012

ALTANA acquires the business of the wax additive manufacturer ChemCor, USA

ALTANA has signed a contract to acquire the business of Chemical Corporation of America Inc. (ChemCor), a U.S. manufacturer of specialty wax additives... 

26. November, 2012

ELANTAS Electrical Insulation will not acquire the THEIC business from Changzhou Lantian

ELANTAS and Changzhou Lantian Ruiqi Chemical (China) have agreed not to execute the asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of Lantian’s business with Tris-2-hydroxyethyl-Isocyanurat (THEIC)... 

08. November, 2012

ALTANA Innovation Award 2012 goes to BYK

A BYK innovation team has won the 2012 ALTANA Innovation Award. The prize was awarded for high performance CRP wetting and dispersing additives for sophisticated coatings applications.  

01. November, 2012

Reorganization of the Management Team at ALTANA AG

The presidents of the four divisions will be rotating their posts