ALTANA successfully places €200 million German Schuldschein
The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA has successfully issued a German Schuldschein with a volume of €200 million.
ACTEGA wins ALTANA Innovation Award 2013
The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA focuses on and commits to research and innovation. Around 160 top researchers and developers of the ALTANA Group from all over the world came together at the 6th ALTANA Innovation Conference in Wesel to discuss technical as well as economic developments and future innovative trends. As a highlight of the international event, the group's best innovation is honored with the ALTANA Innovation Award.
ALTANA Acquires Valspar's Overprint Varnishes Business
The specialty chemicals group ALTANA takes over the European business for water-based and UV overprint varnishes of The Valspar (France) Corporation, S.A.S.
BYK Extends Management Team in Wesel
With today's completion of the acquisition of the rheology business of Rockwood Holdings, Inc., ALTANA's BYK Additives & Instruments division has announced the following addition to its management team.
ALTANA Acquires Specialty Coatings Business from Henkel
Next step in North American growth strategy, Integration in ACTEGA Coatings & Sealants division
ALTANA at strong prior-year level in the first half of 2013
Sales reach €887 million with EBITDA margin at 20 percent, Research and development expenses increased still further, Forecast for the full year confirmed
ALTANA enters into agreement to acquire rheology modifier business from Rockwood
Expansion of highly specialized additives Business, Take-over of four production sites and about 340 employees, Integration in BYK Additives & Instruments division
ALTANA organizes draw for high-quality chemistry experiment sets for elementary schools
Class Act! The Winning Schools Have Been Chosen
ALTANA donates 30,000 euro to flood victims in Germany
The Wesel-based specialty chemicals company ALTANA has made a sizeable donation in aid of the people who are suffering under the consequences of the flood disaster in parts of Germany. An appeal raised 30,000 euro.
ALTANA Receives Award for “Career-Promoting & Fair Trainee Programs”
The “Initiative for Career-promoting & Fair Trainee Programs” recognized ALTANA for offering trainee programs that meet high quality standards and thereby acknowledged the company’s high level of commitment in this area.
ACTEGA Kelstar introduces UV Soft Touch coating to the packaging and commercial market
ACTEGA Kelstar is excited to announce the introduction of its newest product to its specialty coatings portfolio – UV Soft Touch...
ECKART at EUROPEAN COATINGS SHOW 2013
ECKART presents world premieres
At the European Coatings Show 2013 from March 19 to 21, 2013, ECKART will showcase newly developed pigments with impressive effects in Hall 4A, Stand 614.
ALTANA Job-Portal in TOP 30
In the "Top Career Website 2013" rankings for Germany (TEWeB study), out of the 142 companies evaluated ALTANA attained 29th spot.
The Essential Element
With its trade fair motto “The Essential Element”, BYK Additives & Instruments is focusing specifically on the theme of water in Hall 4A, Booth 614, at the European Coatings SHOW (ECS) from March 19 to 21 in Nuremberg.
Dr. Wolfgang Josten, New Managing Director of ACTEGA Colorchemie as of January 1, 2013
Dr. Wolfgang Josten has been appointed to the position of Managing Director of ACTEGA Colorchemie GmbH in Büdingen. ACTEGA Colorchemie is a member of the Graphic Arts business line of ACTEGA, a division of specialty chemicals group ALTANA.