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News & Events

On these pages you will find the current press releases for BYK Additives & Instruments and BYK-Gardner.

You will find news, product introductions, as well as product specials and trade-ins.

We also keep you up to date with BYK-Gardner events, such as our participation in trade shows and wave-scan user meetings.

BYK-Gardner also offers training, e.g., customer seminars.

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. more


 

Nov 06, 2008 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. more


 

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 more


 

Jul 02, 2008 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. more


 

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 more


 

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 more


 

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 more


 

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%)
more


 

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. more


 

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