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Dec 30, 2008 ALTANA closes the acquisition of the wax additives business of Clariant ALTANA closes the acquisition of the wax additives business of Clariant Dec 20, 2008 BYK to take over production location in Kempen The BYK-Chemie GmbH, Wesel, will have a new production location in Germany starting January 1, 2008. BYK will be taking over the company grounds, plant, and staff at the Kempen location (Lower Rhine) from the ALTANA subsidiary ELANTAS Beck, Hamburg. Dec 14, 2008 Nanotechnology: BYK rolls out new NANOBYK® products As a result of the successful cooperation between BYK and Rhodia, BYK introduces new NANOBYK® products based on Rhodigard technology for coating applications. Dec 01, 2008 ALTANA affected by economic crisis The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA AG has been increasingly affected by the recession in many parts of the world. Dec 01, 2008 ALTANA's Management and Supervisory Boards recommend acceptance of SKion offer ALTANA's Management and Supervisory Boards recommend acceptance of SKion offer Nov 26, 2008 Innovative NANOBYK® additives enhance the scratch resistance of clearcoats through immediate reflow effect BYK has extended its portfolio with two new nano silica additives: NANOBYK®- 3651 and NANOBYK®- 3652. Together with the already well-established NANOBYK®- 3650, these new additives mean BYK can offer its customers a complete product family covering systems from low to high polarity. Nov 24, 2008 ALTANA acquires wax additives business of Clariant The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA signed a contract to acquire the Dutch manufacturer of wax additives, Dick Peters B.V. The company, which is located in Denekamp, the Netherlands, is a subsidiary of the Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant. In 2007, Dick Peters B.V. achieved sales of about €24 million. Nov 06, 2008 SKion GmbH Offer for Acquisition of ALTANA Shares Today SKion GmbH informed us about their decision to make an offer for the acquisition of shares in ALTANA AG. Nov 05, 2008 ALTANA Innovation Conference holds its premiere: 100 scientists discuss specialty chemicals solutions for tomorrow ALTANA AG continues to back research and innovation also in economically more difficult times, just as it always has. For the first time since the repositioning of the Group with its concentration on the specialty chemicals business, about one hundred of ALTANA's top scientists and development engineers are coming together today and tomorrow in the Mercatorhalle in Duisburg in the first "ALTANA Innovation Conference". Nov 05, 2008 ALTANA continues its growth course Sales: plus 7 percent, Earnings (EBITDA): plus 18 percent, Outlook revised and increased Oct 28, 2008 ECKART: Gathering Pace in China ECKART is pleased to announce the completion of its first production facility in Asia, located in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. Oct 02, 2008 ALTANA completes acquisition of USBP After having received the approval by the German antitrust authorities, ALTANA AG now completes the acquisition of the effect pigments business of the American company United States Bronze Powders Inc. (USBP) with immediate effect. Sep 19, 2008 DISPERBYK®-2009: Wetting and dispersing additive for matting agents in high and full solid systems Sep 19, 2008 Official presentation of the "Outstanding Paper Award" at the 100th anniversary celebrations of SPCI in Stockholm During the celebrations of the 100-year anniversary of SPCI, BYK officially honored the Norwegian company Tofteloftet A/S with the "Outstanding Paper Award". Sep 03, 2008 BYK with new solutions at the K 2007 Aug 21, 2008 ALTANA acquires effect pigment business of USBP The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA has signed a contract to acquire the effect pigment business of the American company United States Bronze Powders Inc. (USBP). In 2007, USBP achieved sales of approximately $8 million in this business area. Aug 08, 2008 ALTANA posts robust growth in the first six months of 2007 Sales: +7 percent, Earnings (EBITDA): +22 percent, Optimistic outlook is updated Aug 07, 2008 ALTANA reports sales and earnings growth in the first half of 2008 Sales: up 2 percent (4 percent operating growth), EBITDA: up 13 percent; EBITDA margin at high level, Burdens due to exchange rate effects Jul 31, 2008 DISPERBYK®-2155: 100% solids wetting and dispersing additive for pigment concentrates and coatings Growing environmental awareness leads to changes in coating formulations, and one way to fulfill stricter requirements is the swap to higher solids systems. Jun 25, 2008 ECKART announces metal surcharges As already announced ECKART 's metal surcharges will be adjusted on a quarterly basis. Jun 24, 2008 BYK with new solutions at the Asia Pacific Coatings Show At this years APCS in Kuala Lumpur from June 24 to June 26, BYK will be presenting innovative solutions. One focus will be on BYKs rheology additives and NANOBYK® UV absorbers. Jun 24, 2008 Zellcheming EXPO: Innovative additives from BYK for paper coating At Zellcheming EXPO, from June 24 to June 26, BYK will be presenting innovative solutions for controlling interfacial phenomena in the manufacture and processing of paper. Jun 23, 2008 BYK completes REACH pre-registration within only four days. BYK is one of the first companies in the chemical sector to complete the official pre-registration within the framework of the REACH regulation. Jun 17, 2008 ELANTAS announces price increase in Europe ELANTAS Electrical Insulation is announcing price increases for its wire enamel product line in Europe of 6% starting ... May 29, 2008 Innovative additives from BYK for paper coating At drupa 2008, from May 29 to June 11, BYK will be presenting innovative solutions for controlling interfacial phenomena in the manufacture and processing of paper. May 05, 2008 ALTANA Annual General Meeting approves dividend proposal Regular dividend of €0.25 , Special dividend of €0.26, Payout ratio of 33%, Total dividend payment of just under €70 million Apr 29, 2008 ALTANA reports positive business performance in the first quarter of 2008 Sales: plus 3 percent (operating growth: plus 5 percent), EBITDA: plus 16 percent, Positive earnings outlook confirmed Apr 26, 2008 The new ALTANA starts with good First Quarter 2007 - Sales: +7 percent - Earnings (EBITDA): +23 percent - Optimistic outlook for 2007 Apr 26, 2008 ALTANA seeks delisting in the U.S. ALTANA seeks delisting in the U.S. Apr 24, 2008 Marking of plastics Heavy-metal free additives for flexible laser marking Apr 24, 2008 Versatile and functional: Hot-seal varnishes for top-notch requirements Producers of specialties to serve the packaging manufacturers' market have been confronted with a dynamic evolution which is still ongoing: Standard wide-spread materials such as aluminum are increasingly substituted by plastics and polymer composites. As a consequence manufacturers are confronted with innovative applications based on these new substrates and according demands of the end-consumer. Apr 24, 2008 Innovative, laser-markable protective varnishes for rigid and flexible metal packaging Laser induced markings have evolved into a common feature in our daily environment - just have a look at characters of computer keyboards, technical information on electronic parts, displays in cars or sealants for screw caps. Apr 24, 2008 New PVC-free compound for lug-type twist caps TPE to replace PVC Apr 23, 2008 BYK-Chemie USA acquires Bergen Materials, Corp. BYK-Chemie USA acquires Bergen Materials, Corp. Apr 01, 2008 Paper - from bulk to brilliance To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of SPCI - the Swedish Association of Pulp and Paper Engineers - BYK Additives & Instruments is sponsoring the "Outstanding Paper Award". Mar 18, 2008 ALTANA AG reports excellent business year 2007 - Dynamic growth in sales and earnings - Dividend proposal: €0.25 per share - Special dividend: €0.26 per share - Positive outlook for the business year 2008 Mar 03, 2008 Alliance project for printed electronics launched - Radio frequency identification tags: the next generation Joint press release from PolyIC, BASF, Evonik Industries, Elantas Beck and Siemens Feb 14, 2008 ALTANA Expands Executive Management Team with Chief Technology Officer Dr.-Ing. Georg F. L. Wießmeier (41) will take over responsibility at ALTANA AG, as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), ... Feb 01, 2008 Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to Qualify ELANTAS Beck India Lab for Testing to UL Standards Underwriters Laboratories (UL), one of the world's largest Certification Organization, today announced that it has qualified and accredited the In-house Laboratory of ELANTAS Beck India Ltd. ... Jan 31, 2008 ALTANA reports successful business year 2007 Excellent start as pure specialty chemicals company Sales: €1,380 million (+ 7%) EBITDA: €248 million (+ 33%) Jan 23, 2008 BYK-mac - Total Color Impression of Effect Coatings BYK-Gardner - worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastic industries for quality control of color, appearance and physical properties - is introducing a new instrument to objectively characterize the total color impression of effect coatings: the BYK-mac.
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