Press Archive 2023

SIX Exchange Regulation approves delisting of Von Roll bearer shares and grants exemption from specific disclosure requirements

ALTANA AG announces completion of the tender offer and initiates squeeze-out procedure under takeover law

ALTANA AG publishes the preliminary final results of the public tender offer for all shares of Von Roll Holding AG – shareholding of 98.5 percent

ALTANA successfully places ESG promissory note loan for 180 million euros

formnext 2023: ALTANA AG presents over ten new resin-based Cubic Ink® materials for 3D printing

• Manufacturer-independent and system-open product range expanded by first high-performance material for SLA applications
• Innovative new products for mold production, for example in audiology, and the production of ESD-compliant materials
• Visit us at formnext: Hall 12.1, Booth F99

ALTANA AG has released the preliminary interim results for the public tender offer targeting all shares of Von Roll Holding AG – shareholding of 96.6 percent

ALTANA AG has acquired a majority stake in Von Roll Holding AG

Joy in the eyes of children is the greatest motivation

The “All Children Have Potential” initiative aims to provide support to students at Wesel Elementary School who come from socially disadvantaged backgrounds in order to create equal opportunities. One of the mentors involved in this project is Alexandra Linden. She derives great motivation from witnessing the joy in the eyes of these children.

ALTANA AG publishes prospectus of the public tender offer for all publicly held shares of Von Roll Holding AG

Change in management at ALTANA’s BYK division

• Dr. Jörg Hinnerwisch, so far Chief Technology Officer at BYK, assumes the role of Division President and joins ALTANA’s Executive Management Team
• Dr. Tammo Boinowitz shifts his focus to responsibilities within the ALTANA Management Board, a position he has held since the start of this year
• Head of the Paint Additives business line Dr. Stefan Mößmer becomes a managing director for the Marketing & Commercial area at BYK

Half-year results: ALTANA bolsters business with acquisitions and innovation investments, sales below previous year’s level due to general economic conditions

• Sales decrease by 11 percent, amounting to 1,393 million euros
• Half-year EBITDA margin at 14 percent
• Research and development expenditure grows by 5 percent
• Continued expansion through agreed acquisitions

Bundle data, use synergies: This is how AI supports our procurement.

ALTANA works with young talent at an early stage. This enhances the quality of training and fosters entrepreneurial thinking.

ALTANA AG acquires majority stake in Von Roll Holding AG from the von Finck family and announces public tender offer

• ALTANA has entered into agreements with the major shareholders and management of Von Roll Holding AG to acquire 84.3 percent of the outstanding shares at a price of 0.86 Swiss francs per share
• ALTANA has announced a public tender offer for all shares of Von Roll Holding at the same price
• Combined innovative strength for the expansion of electromobility and renewable energies

ALTANA strengthens its portfolio of testing and measuring instruments with a strategic acquisition

• Acquisition of the business of Imaginant, the leading international specialist for ultrasonic measuring equipment
• Expansion of ALTANA's BYK division through patented technology for handheld and robotic measuring instruments
• Entry into the growth market of the semiconductor industry

With bio-based, durable products, we make the world more sustainable – out of respect for the environment and future generations.

Metal pigments create mirror effect: ALTANA Innovation Award honors pioneering technology

• New potential for automotive suppliers, the printing industry, and manufacturers of consumer electronics and household appliances
• Interdisciplinary team develops effect pigments with almost real chrome look
• Carbon footprint reduced by more than ten percent compared to existing products

The recycled raw materials market is growing. Through collaboration along the entire supply chain, sustainable products can be created from them.

Video: Our solutions for the sustainable expansion of electromobility

The number of newly registered e-cars is rising sharply worldwide. Solutions from ALTANA's ELANTAS and BYK divisions are also on board. These help, for example, to extend engine running performance and to produce battery cells in an energy-saving way.

What does it take to bring new products to market? Shared visions, cooperative partnerships, and speed!

ALTANA Special Prize in Chemistry goes to students from Geisenheim at the 2023 JUGEND GRÜNDET national finals

• A team from Schloss Hansenberg boarding school was awarded the Special Prize in Chemistry at the 2023 JUGEND GRÜNDET national finals.
• With their business idea, the students were among the best of 868 teams that submitted a business plan in the current competition year.
• The team can look forward to a trip to ALTANA AG’s research site in Wallingford near New York (U.S.).

We can only achieve ambitious climate protection targets through dialog. Because dialog accelerates the research process – and enables innovations.

Trust is the basis for innovation and growth – and thus also for social progress.

Research Week at Wesel Elementary School: Children Become Explorers

• House of Junior Researchers educational project starts again in Wesel
• Around 170 school and kindergarten children have done research
• Numerous creative experiments around construction and communication

Natural look, silky and matt surfaces thanks to bio-based, sustainable CERAFLOUR additives from BYK

• 100% bio-based
• Sustainable
• Based on corn starch or rape seed

ALTANA achieves sales of more than 3 billion euros for the first time in 2022

• Sales increase by 13 percent to 3,021 million euros
• EBITDA margin at 15 percent due to inflation
• Continued high investment in innovation and sustainability

Educational partnership extended: Wesel elementary school children will continue to benefit from the sponsorship project even after its tenth year

• "Educational Coaching" extended for another three years
• 62 children have already benefited from individual support
• Generational change for mentors started