Innovative process control reports make your live easier!

BYK-Gardner - worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastic industries for quality control of color, appearance and physical properties - is announcing new data analysis reports in their innovative software smart-chart: scorecards as well as trend reports with drill-in functionality. 

ALTANA Innovation Conference 2011:
ALTANA Innovation Award for PVC-free sealing compounds used in packaging

ALTANA Innovation Conference 2011:
ALTANA Innovation Award for PVC-free sealing compounds used in packaging 

Life cycle assessment for additives

BYK sets new standards 

BYK-mac and smart-chart enable the use of Digital Color Standards

BYK-Gardner - worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastic industries for quality control of color, appearance and physical properties - is announcing a new feature in their data analysis software smart-chart: distribution of digital master standards within the whole supplier chain. 

ALTANA continues on its growth course

Healthy top line growth in the first six months of the year, High raw materials costs burden margin 

BYK-Gardner accredited by independent experts - ISO/IEC 17025:2005

Geretsried, 12th June 2011 The testing and calibration laboratories of BYK-Gardner - worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastic industries for quality control of color, appearance and physical properties - have been accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025:2005. 

DISPERBYK®-2012 awarded the BYK Advance Innovation Prize 2010

Albert von Hebel appointed member of the management team of BYK-Chemie GmbH

With effect from April 1, Albert von Hebel succeeds Gerd Büscher as Managing Director. In his new role, he is responsible for the areas of finance, controlling, purchasing, IT, integrated management systems, and general administration.
 

BYK announces price increase

Efficient Data Analysis with smart-chart

BYK-Gardner - worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastic industries for quality control of color, appearance and physical properties - is introducing a new software for BYK-mac, wave-scan and cloud-runner to efficiently analyse measurement data: smart-chart software. 

ALTANA achieves outstanding business year 2010

ALTANA achieves outstanding business year 2010 

Objectively measure mottling of effect coatings -
with the new cloud-runner

Geretsried/Germany, March 16, 2011: BYK-Gardner, producer of complete QC solutions for measuring color, appearance, and physical properties of paint and plastic, is introducing the portable “cloud-runner” to efficiently measure mottling at the paint line.

Metallic and effect finishes are of great popularity in the automotive industry. The orientation of the effect pigments (e.g. alu flakes) is very critical and is dependent on the “robustness” of the paint formulation as well as variations of process parameters.
 

BYK at the ECS: innovative and environmentally-friendly

BYK to present innovative and environmentally-friendly solutions for the coatings, printing ink, and adhesives industries from its location in Hall 7 A, Booth 205 at this year's European Coatings Show (ECS) taking place from March 29th - 31st. This year, the company headquartered in Wesel, Germany, is highlighting the brand new BYKJET® - product portfolio for inkjet applications at their booth.
The BYK booth will provide customers and those from the adhesives and sealants industry with a comprehensive overview of the innovations and further developments for these markets. 

ALTANA acquires polymer modifier producer Kometra

The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA has signed an agreement today to acquire Kometra Kunststoff-Modifikatoren und -Additiv GmbH. 

K-2010 trade fair a great success: Solutions for thermoplastic applications in especially high demand!

Besides the highly effective additives BYK® P 4100, BYK® P 4101 and BYK® P 4102 for the optimized processing of highly filled compounds, the innovative product BYK® P 4200 also attracted particularly intense interest.  

3rd ALTANA Innovation Conference:
ALTANA Innovation Award for New Effect Pigment Generation Based on Glassflakes

145 top international researchers and developers of the ALTANA Group are currently discussing technical and commercial developments and future innovative trends at the 3rd ALTANA Innovation Conference ... 

BYK presents innovative solutions for the plastic industry

At the K Fair in Düsseldorf/Germany from October 27th to November 3rd, BYK will present innovative additive solutions for the plastic industry in Hall 5, Stand E18.  

ALTANA: Dynamic upward trend continues

- Sales and earnings grow significantly in the first six months of the year
- Uncertainty about inventory effects and the development of raw material prices 

ALTANA sells polyurethane foam additives business

The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA sells the polyurethane foam stabilizers business of its BYK Additives & Instruments division to Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH. 

BYK makes paper surfaces more scratch resistant

A newly developed measuring method from BYK makes it possible to highlight connections and causes of paper surface marking and, by means of a suitable addition of additives to the paper coating, to increase the scratch resistance of the paper surface. 

BYK®-3550 awarded the BYK Advance Innovation Prize 2009

ALTANA has started dynamically into the year 2010

Considerable growth in sales and earnings 

ALTANA: Sales and earnings below prior year levels despite noticeable upturn in business

The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA recorded considerable declines in sales and earnings in the business year 2009. 

ALTANA supports Training Initiative 2010 in the Wesel district

From today, Training Initiative 2010, which is supported by ALTANA, will be rolled out for the district of Wesel.  

Business year 2009: ALTANA noticeably affected by the crisis despite strong rebound in the second half of the year

Sales: €1,182 million (-12%), EBITDA: €204 million (-16%); EBITDA margin: 17.3%, Impairments of €77 million at ECKART Effect Pigments, Earnings before taxes (EBT): €39 million; net income (EAT): €11 million 

ANTI-TERRA®-250 - A successful concept transferred to aqueous
systems

Waterborne coating systems containing inorganic pigments and extenders tend to settle and separate. Commonly used deflocculating additives achieve a perfect stabilization of pigments but the settling tendency normally increases.
 

BYK®-3550: Surface-active additive based on patented macromer technology

Silicone and acrylate additives are typically used in combination in standard coating formulations. Acrylate additives improve the flow and leveling of a coating system while the silicone additives enhance substrate wetting and prevent cratering. The right choice of additive and the right dosage are essential for a well-balanced performance.  

ALTANA: Marked recovery of its business continues

- Considerable momentum in Q3
- Accumulated still clearly below prior-year figures
- Sales down 18 percent, EBITDA down 35 percent
- EBITDA margin 16 percent  

First BYK Downstream Users' Day

The demands made of downstream users of chemicals and the provisions that they must comply with under the REACH Regulation were the subject of the first BYK Downstream Users' Day at the end of September in Düsseldorf. 

SKion GmbH makes a new, improved Tender Offer for Acquisition of ALTANA Shares

Today SKion GmbH informed us about their decision to make a new, improved offer for the acquisition of shares in ALTANA AG and they have published this decision today according to § 10 section 1 of the Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (German Wertpapiererwerbs- and Übernahmegesetz "WpÜG). 

First Half 2009: ALTANA still burdened by economic crisis

- Sales: down 25 percent
- EBITDA: down 52 percent; EBITDA margin 12.6 percent
- Cost management leads to significant savings
- Stabilization in the second quarter 

BYK European dealer network reshuffle for newly acquired wax additives business

from July 1, 2009, BYK will integrate the European marketing of its new wax additives, acquired in the throes of taking over the Netherlands-based Dick Peters b.v., into its existing dealer network.  

BYK®-P 4102: polymeric processing additive for pigments and fillers in thermoplastic systems

Over the years, requirements for color masterbatches have increased continually. Despite improved extrusion technology, the dispersion of organic pigments often presents a challenge.  

BYK®-313: polyester-modified silicone for solvent-borne systems

Very compatible silicones are essential especially when they are used in coatings of low film thicknesses, e.g. can-coating applications. Only then is it possible for them to produce a perfect wetting of critical substrates, an increase of surface slip and good crater resistance.  

Global economic crisis burdens ALTANA

- Sales: down 30 percent
- EBITDA: down 71 percent
- Positive cash flow
- Consistent cost management 

ALTANA acquires additives business of DyStar group

The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA has acquired the high-performance additives business of the Frankfurt based DyStar group effective as of March 30, 2009 

DISPERBYK®-2008 - the efficient way to matting high-solids and solvent-free coatings

The matting of high-solids and UV coatings essentially depends on the perfect incorporation and dispersion of preferably high levels of silica-based matting agents. 

Economic crisis burdens growth course of ALTANA in 2008

Sales and earnings declined slightly, Fourth quarter overshadows full year results, Dividend proposal: 10 cent per share 

BYK presents a host of innovative solutions at the ECS

BYK's exhibit at this year's European Coatings Show (ECS) from March 31 through April 2 will be more innovative than ever.  

Efficiency in your formulation: BYK®-3520 & BYK®-3521 -
multifunctional additives for aqueous coatings

The new multifunctional additives BYK®-3520 and BYK®-3521 combine excellent flow and defoaming properties with exceptional substrate wetting. Both products can easily be incorporated and are compatible in many coating systems. 

Business year 2008: ALTANA achieves margin target despite sharp business decline in the fourth quarter

Sales: €1,342 million (-3%), EBITDA: €243 million (-2%), EBITDA margin: 18.1%
 

Processing additives for polyurethane foam applications -
meeting the challenges of compatibility and processability

With its new class of additives, BYK is setting new standards in polyurethane foam applications. This unique group of processing additives improves both the compatibility and the processability of foam systems.  

ALTANA closes the acquisition of the wax additives business of Clariant

ALTANA closes the acquisition of the wax additives business of Clariant 

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.  

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.  

ALTANA increases sales and operating earnings

The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA AG increased sales and operating earnings in the first three quarters of 2008 compared to the same period last year. 

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. 

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".  

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 

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.  

Appearance Control
New wave-scan II: easy one-hand operation

Geretsried, July 02, 2008 - BYK-Gardner -manufacturer of complete QC solutions for measuring color, appearance, and physical properties of paint and plastic, introduces a new member of the wave-scan family: wave-scan II.  

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. 

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.  

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. 

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.  

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 

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 

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". 

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 

ALTANA reports successful business year 2007

Excellent start as pure specialty chemicals company
Sales: €1,380 million (+ 7%)
EBITDA: €248 million (+ 33%)
 

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. 

BYK USA announces appointment of the P.T. Hutchins Company

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.  

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. 

ALTANA continues its growth course

Sales: plus 7 percent, Earnings (EBITDA): plus 18 percent, Outlook revised and increased
 

BYK®-SILCLEAN 3720: Permanent protection and outstanding cleaning action for aqueous coating systems

DISPERBYK®-2009:
Wetting and dispersing additive for matting agents in high and full solid systems

BYK with new solutions at the K 2007

ALTANA posts robust growth in the first six months of 2007

Sales: +7 percent, Earnings (EBITDA): +22 percent, Optimistic outlook is updated
 

ALTANA seeks delisting in the U.S.

ALTANA seeks delisting in the U.S.  

The new ALTANA starts with good First Quarter 2007

- Sales: +7 percent
- Earnings (EBITDA): +23 percent
- Optimistic outlook for 2007
 

BYK-Chemie USA acquires Bergen Materials, Corp.

BYK-Chemie USA acquires Bergen Materials, Corp. 

BYK-Chemie with New Products at the European Coatings Show

BYK-Chemie with New Products at the European Coatings Show 

Polymer for polymers - BYK-Chemie develops the first polymeric coupling agent for filled radical curing systems

ALTANA 2006: Eleventh record year in succession with strong growth in sales and earnings

ALTANA 2006: Eleventh record year in succession with strong growth in sales and earnings 

Ad hoc ALTANA AG:
Special dividend of €33.00
Dividend for 2006 of €1.30 and bonus dividend of €0.50

Ad hoc ALTANA AG: Special dividend of €33.00 Dividend for 2006 of €1.30 and bonus dividend of €0.50  

ALTANA AG:
Special dividend of €33.00
Dividend for 2006 of €1.30 and bonus dividend of €0.50

Double-digit dividend increase for the eleventh time in succession
Personnel change in the Management Board
New Supervisory Board Members

 

New solution to old problems:
BYK-Chemie extends its product portfolio with innovative adhesion promoters

New solution to old problems:
BYK-Chemie extends its product portfolio with innovative adhesion promoters 

Outstanding technical on-site support in Southeast Asia

BYK-Chemie opens new labs in China and Singapore 

CRP technology first-hand:
BYK-Chemie rolls out new additives

CRP technology first-hand:
BYK-Chemie rolls out new additives 

ALTANA AG: Excellent business year 2006

- Eleventh record year in old Group structure - Double-digit growth in sales and earnings - Strong dividend increase planned  

ALTANA Chemie to Build a new Administration Building in Wesel

Starting signal for the newly acquired RWE site. ALTANA Chemie is to build a new administration building on the former premises of RWE in Abelstraße. In doing so, it will be taking into account the growth and... 

ALTANA Chemie Capital Markets Day 2006

Growth and sustainable value creation for more than ten years, Solid balance sheet will enable strategic flexibility and further dynamic growth, Excellent positioning and leading market position in all four divisions  

Q1-3 2006: ALTANA with clearly double-digit growth in sales and earnings

Sales with +23% and EBT with +22% clearly above prior year's figures, Very strong earnings in the third quarter: EBT +47%, ALTANA Chemie with sustained high profitability, Special dividend of about €31 for ALTANA shareholders and another dividend increase for 2006.
 

ALTANA AG: Sale of pharmaceuticals business to Nycomed

ALTANA AG: Sale of pharmaceuticals business to Nycomed 

BYK-Chemie enters new markets with new NANOBYK® products

BYK-Chemie is about to enter a completely new market: the market for UV absorbers.  

ALTANA delivers dynamic 1st half-year 2006

- ALTANA Pharma: Sales +13%, operating return 30% - ALTANA Chemie: Sales +56%, operating return 19% - Outlook for 2006 confirmed: On the way to 11th record year in succession  

Two rheology additives for aqueous systems

BYK®-420 and BYK®-425 are rheology additives that are used to adjust the flow behavior in aqueous paints and coatings.  

1st PUR Academy in China

Successful 1st PUR Academy held by BAYER MaterialScience and BYK-Chemie in Sanya, Hainan, China from May 15 - 17. 

ALTANA Annual General Meeting approves dividend increase of 16%

Dividend rises to €1.10; tenth double-digit dividend increase in succession, total dividend payment higher than nominal capital for the first time 

ALTANA delivers excellent 1st Quarter 2006

Significant double-digit growth: Sales +28%, Net Income +25%, Optimistic outlook for 2006 confirmed.