FROM
GLOBAL
SUCCESS
The ALTANA Group has a presence around
the globe with 47 manufacturing sites
as well as 60 service and research laboratory
sites. We currently generate 88 percent
of our sales outside of Germany. Ac-
counting for 33 percent of ALTANA’s
total sales, Asia is one of our biggest regional
growth drivers. China now com-
prises 18 percent of the company’s sales,
making it the company’s second-largest
sales market. The ALTANA Group is steadi-
ly extending its position in Asia, includ-
ing at the Tongling site of its biggest busi-
ness division, BYK, and at BYK’s new site
at Shanghai Chemical Industry Park.
ALTANA is paving the way for sustainable
profitable growth by acquiring
business activities, through innovative
technologies, and by investing
strongly in its core business. Thanks
to our excellent financial position, we
can implement our growth strategy
consistently and successfully.
