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• An interdisciplinary team at BYK has developed additives that prevent unwanted foaming during the production of paints and coatings
• Award presented at the ALTANA Innovation Conference in Wesel
• Kaja Charlotte Hammels and Tue Minh Vu from Oldenburg have won the ALTANA Special Prize in Chemistry at JUGEND GRÜNDET.
• With „TerraTin,“ they are developing petroleum-free, biodegradable single-use packaging as an alternative to conventional plastic.
• The award was presented at the 2026 national finals in Stuttgart.
• ALTANA and BYK support the “Stiftung Kinder forschen” educational project in Wesel
• About 180 school and daycare children conduct experiments on environmental protection and kinetics
• Creative experiments spark a spirit of research and discovery
• Sales reach 3,081 million euros thanks to slight operating growth
• ELANTAS division particularly strong
• Research and development expenditure at record high
• EBITDA and margin above previous year's level
There is a place where you can shape things from day one. Where chemistry helps others develop more sustainable products. Where stability enables progress – especially now. Where leading means empowering others. And where the team is more than the sum of its parts.
For us, that place is ALTANA.
• “All Children Have Potential” extended for another three years
• 81 children have already benefited from individual support
• Important contribution to equal opportunities in Wesel
• Credit line of up to 300 million euros for sustainable research and development
• Attractive terms and high flexibility strengthen ALTANA's innovative capacity
• Financing supports projects across the EU and Switzerland
• ALTANA's solution expertise in 3D printing: Market launch of new resin-based printing materials
• Manufacturing injection molds directly in 3D printing: Innovative technology partnership with SK Industriemodell
• Scaling: Exceptional customer proximity enabling delivery of high-quality 3D printing materials, reliable supply chains, and short delivery times
• Sales reach 1,624 million euros thanks to slight operational growth
• ELANTAS division and Asia region particularly strong
• EBITDA and margin above previous year's level in the first six months
• Research and development expenses increased by another 3 percent
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
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