BYK history - 2007

for more environmentally friendly paint systems. In 2011, BYK sets new standards in climate protection: BYK becomes the first chemical company to draw up a…

BYK history - 1999

gigantic organization," recalls BYK's Managing Director at the time, "but it was worth it. The employees were proud to be part of BYK." [...] and…

BYK history - 2001-2010

next to the BYK company premises. In 2007, ALTANA introduces itself with a new brand architecture: The Additives division now operates under the name BYK…

BYK history - 2005

2005 BYK in India The whole building is decorated with colorful garlands of flowers when the new laboratory in Pune is inaugurated in November 2005. It is BYK's…

BYK history - 2011

matter of course for BYK. Analog customer contact is therefore a natural step for BYK. It complements the digital options, the website byk.com as a global…

BYK history - 1991

1991 BYK Netherlands With the acquisition of the Dutch company CERA Chemie in 1991, BYK expands its product portfolio to include wax additives. These are…

BYK history - 2002

2002 BYK in Tongling To serve the rapidly growing Chinese market more quickly, BYK decides at the beginning of the 2000s to build a production facility on-site.

BYK history - 2012-2019

2012-2019 Work 4.0 Parallel to global growth, BYK invests in its main site – and develops Wesel into a campus. In 2012, the modern A6 laboratory building was…

BYK history - 2019

of customer benefits BYK expands its presence in China: The integrated site in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park is the headquarters of BYK China and combines…

BYK history - 2012

Germany come to the BYK Gala. The event is the crowning conclusion of "Share the Spirit," the international Marketing & Sales Meeting to which BYK invited its…

BYK history - 2013

2013 Perfect fit: Rockwood becomes BYK The LAPONITE additive has become an integral part of the BYK range. It was added to the portfolio in 2013 with the…

BYK history - 2022

(HTS) system, a system manufactured by a Swiss specialist company according to BYK's requirements for 15 million euro, is started up. It mixes, applies and…