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ALTANA Special Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Student Duo from Heilbronn – Honored at the JUGEND GRÜNDET National Finals 2025

Research week at Wesel elementary school: children become explorers and develop aircrafts

• ALTANA and BYK support the educational project "Stiftung Kinder forschen" in Wesel
• Around 150 school and kindergarten children experiment with flying and rolling
• Creative experiments awaken the curiosity and a spirit of discovery

3D printing materials by ALTANA: Cubic Ink® scales production of UV-curing resins for industrial additive manufacturing in the U.S.

• Customers benefit from ALTANA's solution expertise in 3D printing: innovative high-performance materials and flexible production capacities
• Particular customer proximity for high-quality 3D printing materials, reliable supply chains and short delivery times

ALTANA achieves double-digit growth in 2024 and invests heavily in the future

• Sales increase by 16 percent to 3,169 million euros
• EBITDA rises by 27 percent
• Research and development spending grows by an additional 8 percent
• Investments in sites, digitalization, and sustainability surge by 30 percent
• Outlook: Further growth under own steam and through acquisitions

In her element: a day in the lab with our colleague

Climate strategy: ALTANA on the way to “net zero emissions” along the entire value chain

• Goal: virtually greenhouse gas-free worldwide in all three scopes by 2050
• Already by 2040, a reduction of emissions within ALTANA’s direct influence (Scope 1 and 2) by 90 percent
• Science-based approach: ALTANA’s climate targets have been confirmed by the renowned Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
• Progress so far: Between 2014 and 2023, ALTANA already reduced greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 70 percent

Runaya and ECKART partner to build a sustainable aluminum powder facility in India

• Runaya and ECKART have entered a strategic alliance for production of spherical atomized aluminum granules
• Products are used in high-end applications in aerospace, solar panels and high value effect pigments
• Joint venture will establish a new facility in India to produce products with a low carbon footprint
• Runaya and ECKART have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to manufacture high-quality aluminum pigments

Sustainable, mineral oil-free metallic printing ink series with convincing radiance

BYK appoints Dr. Michael Schmidt as new global Chief Technology Officer

NOW - FOR THE MOBILITY OF THE FUTURE

Half-year results: ALTANA increases sales by 18 percent, continues to invest in innovation and sites

• Sales reach 1,637 million euros
• All divisions and regions worldwide contribute to growth
• EBITDA up 46 percent in the first half of 2024, with a margin at 17.5 percent
• Research and development expenditure augmented by a further 6 percent
• Investment projects to expand several sites progressing

ALTANA Innovation Award: YUNICO® technology enhances the sustainability and safety of packaging

• YUNICO® promotes the sustainability of food packaging by enabling recycling
• Technology improves the mechanical properties of packaging
• Product solution increases customer benefits through individualized application solutions

NOW - FOR DIGITAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

NOW - FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

NOW - FOR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

ALTANA AG and UB FIGG invest in the Finnish technology company NORDTREAT

• ALTANA division BYK and NORDTREAT initiate joint development of bio-based flame retardant additives
• UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund expands its portfolio with a sustainable bio-industry innovation
• Bio-based NORFLAM® technology, successfully launched in the market, is at the core of the investment

NOW - FOR THE NEXT LEVEL OF 3D PRINTING

Jugend gründet: Four students from Meißen win the ALTANA Special Prize in Chemistry

• Team from Landesgymnasium Sankt Afra aims to make car washing more sustainable

NOW - FOR 100 PERCENT GREEN ENERGY

Cancellation of the remaining outstanding bearer shares of Von Roll Holding AG and delisting from the SIX Swiss Exchange as of May 17, 2024

BYK Additives plans cutting-edge innovation, laboratory, and seminar complex in Wesel

• New innovation building – modern and sustainable
• Heating and cooling with 100 percent renewable energies (heat pumps and photovoltaic systems)
• Commitment to Germany as an innovation location
• Even greater customer proximity and exclusive seminar offerings thanks to integrated seminar and function rooms
• Project costs of around 25 million euros

2023 results: ALTANA strengthens business through acquisitions and investments; sales below previous year due to economic conditions

• Sales decline by 9 percent to 2,742 million euros
• EBITDA margin at 14 percent due to inflation and acquisitions
• Research and development increases by a further 2 percent
• Outlook: Growth, also through acquisitions and further investments

Change at the top of ALTANA’s Supervisory Board

• Prof. Dr. Frank Richter succeeds Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber
• Ruud Joosten new member of the Supervisory Board

Research Week: Elementary School and Kindergarten Children in Wesel Develop Hearing Protection

House of Junior Researchers educational project implemented in Wesel
Around 170 school and kindergarten children have carried out research
Creative experiments around noise insulation and high buildings

ELANTAS Announces Major Investment to Transform Von Roll Site in Breitenbach into the World’s Leading Sustainable Technology Hub for High Voltage Insulation Materials

Comprehensive Renovation and Innovation Plan Unveiled for High Voltage Laboratory and Facilities with CHF 12.5 Million Investment

Female colleagues report: What makes working in R&D at ALTANA special

To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked ourselves: What actually inspires talented women and girls to work in science?

Strategic acquisition: ALTANA expands its global presence in the effect pigments business

• Acquisition of Silberline, a leading international manufacturer of aluminum effect pigments

• Strengthening of ALTANA’s ECKART division with the addition of new research and production facilities, particularly in North America and Asia

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

ALTANA AG acquires stake in technology startup SARALON GmbH

• ALTANA’s ELANTAS division and SARALON have entered into an innovation partnership in the growth market of printed electronics
• Products are already successfully in use

Half-year results: ALTANA again posts double-digit growth

• Sales 18 percent above previous year’s level
• EBITDA margin 17 percent in the first half year
• Further milestones achieved in innovation and climate protection

Leadership Change in ALTANA’s ELANTAS division

• At the end of the year, Dr. Guido Forstbach will hand over the worldwide leadership of the ELANTAS division to Ravindra Kumar
• Jan Behnke will become managing director of the U.S. company ELANTAS PDG

ALTANA AG to sell its stake in dp polar to 3D Systems

• German 3D printing system manufacturer dp polar to be acquired by 3D Systems Corporation
• Specialty chemicals group ALTANA to further develop its revolutionary Cubic Ink® 3D printing material product families

ALTANA Innovation Award: Winning Team Makes Food and Beverage Can Production More Efficient and Sustainable

• Unique ROTARflow technology
• Real-time monitoring and control of sealant quantity possible
• Solution already successfully used in two pilot plants

Change in the Management Board of ALTANA AG

• At the beginning of next year, Dr. Christoph Schlünken will hand over his Management Board responsibilities to Dr. Tammo Boinowitz

ALTANA AG honors a team of students from Oppenheim with the Special Prize in Chemistry at the 2022 JUGEND GRÜNDET national finals

The four students Milan von dem Bussche, Simon Kolb, Noel Lieder, and Claas Vietor were awarded the ALTANA Special Prize in Chemistry at the JUGEND GRÜNDET 2022 national finals. On June 21-22, 2022, the ten best teams of the 2021-22 competition year competed in Stuttgart for the overall victory in the nationwide student competition.

ALTANA sets new standards in Wesel: digital BYK laboratory is unique worldwide

•15 million euros invested at Wesel site
•Specially developed digital technology in use
•New freedom for creative work strengthens innovative power

Ten-year high: ALTANA achieves double-digit sales growth in 2021

• Sales up 22 percent on the previous year
• EBITDA margin of 18 percent within long-term target range
• Setting new standards in innovation, climate protection, and digitalization

High-performance resins for industrial applications: New Cubic Ink® materials from ALTANA expand 3D printing offer

• Outstanding material properties: Cubic Ink® resin-based printing material families for end-use applications with high heat resistance, toughness, and flexibility, among other properties
• Adaptation to any resin-based 3D printing process: The resins’ low viscosity and stability make it possible to print with high resolution and productively
• Two Cubic Ink® product families for resin 3D printing: high performance and prototyping

Home care additive PURABYK-P 5540 for soft clothes without separate softener

BYK has launched a new additive portfolio for home care applications.

The so-called PURABYK additives offer innovative solutions for detergents and cleaning agents as well as a wide range of additives for care purposes.