Company

ALTANA develops, produces, and distributes high-quality, innovative specialty products for coatings manufacturers, paints and plastics processors, for the printing and cosmetics industry, as well as for the electrical and electronics industry.

Our product portfolio includes additives, special coatings and adhesives, effect pigments, sealants and compounds, impregnating resins and varnishes, and testing and measuring instruments. These specialty products are sold in combination with customized problem solutions to provide added value for our customers and our company.

The business seat of our globally active Group is Wesel, Germany and the international revenue share is approximately 85 percent.

Our products and services are offered in the immediate proximity of our customers around the world. All sites of ALTANA are under local management. This ensures cultural understanding and closeness to markets as well as quick decision-making processes.

Our four Divisions, BYK Additives & Instruments, ECKART Effect Pigments, ELANTAS Electrical Insulation, and ACTEGA Coatings & Sealants, occupy a leading position in their target markets with respect to quality, product solution expertise, innovation and service.

The ALTANA Group currently comprises some 43 operative companies with 41 production sites and 48 service and research laboratories worldwide. Our approximately 5,313 employees posted Group sales exceeding € 1.6 billion in 2011. Its impressive earning power and high growth rate make ALTANA one of the most successful and innovative chemical groups worldwide.