BYK history - 1999

the problems of customers, laboratory employees can now specifically develop additives: here, the quality of the automotive paint formulation for the…

2018 Half-Year Results: ALTANA Remains on Growth Path in First Half of 2018

acquisition and exchange-rate effects, by 6 percent to 1,200 million euros. In addition to the expanded sales volumes, the main drivers were price increases as…

BYK history - 1986

the laboratories in Wesel and receive first-hand information about new paint additives. No comparable events have been held in the chemical industry until now.

Deep dive synthetic phyllosilicates

phyllosilicates also belong to the group of powdered inorganic rheology additives used in aqueous systems. The main difference to the natural phyllosilicates…

Defoamers and air release agents - selection & tests

it is beneficial to use defoamers in combination with an (acrylate) leveling additive. Once the foam bubbles have burst, the surface quickly smooths preventing…

ALTANA Invests in Velox, an Industrial Digital Printing Company

sector and the electrical and electronics industry. The product range includes additives, special coatings and adhesives, effect pigments, sealants and…

Information on the coronavirus (March 10, 2020)

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BYK - polymer defoamers

in this discussion. These products, though primarily acrylate-based leveling additives, are also used frequently in numerous systems as defoamers or air release…

Student Team from Lingen Receives the 2019 ALTANA Special Prize in Chemistry for its Sustainable Business Idea

sector and the electrical and electronics industry. The product range includes additives, special coatings and adhesives, effect pigments, sealants and…

Dr. Tammo Boinowitz Future President of ALTANA’s BYK Division

sector, and the electrical and electronics industry. The product range includes additives, specialty coatings and adhesives, effect pigments, sealants and…

ALTANA Acquires Overprint Varnish Specialist Schmid Rhyner AG

sector and the electrical and electronics industry. The product range includes additives, special coatings and adhesives, effect pigments, sealants and…