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. 

Measuring Conductivity in Water Based Paint Systems

BYK-Gardner, manufacturer of innovative measuring instruments for the quality control of paints and plastics, introduces the new conductivity meters BYK LC3 and BYK LC4 for measuring conductivity in water-based paint systems. 

ALTANA continues its growth course

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

LASERSAFE - a novel laser marking pigment

LASERSAFE - a novel laser marking pigment 

ECKART announces metal surcharges for 4th quarter 2007

ECKART announces metal surcharges for 4th quarter 2007 

Eckart announces price increases for Pearl Pigments

Eckart announces price increases for Pearl Pigments 

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 completes acquisition of Wolstenholme Group Ltd.

ALTANA completes acquisition of Wolstenholme Group Ltd. 

New universal testing instrument: byko-cut universal

BYK-Gardner, manufacturer of innovative measuring instruments for the quality control of paints and plastics, introduces the new byko-cut universal, the universal tool for film thickness measurement, adhesion test, indentation hardness test and visual inspection in one unit.  

ALTANA posts robust growth in the first six months of 2007

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

H1/Q2 2007 Reporting

Comparable basis H1/Q2 2006  

ELANTAS Announces Price Increase in Europe

ELANTAS is announcing price increases for its wire enamel product line in Europe. 

ALTANA files deregistration application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the U.S.

ALTANA files deregistration application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the U.S. 

ALTANA acquires metallic pigments and printing inks business of Wolstenholme Group Ltd.

ALTANA acquires metallic pigments and printing inks business of Wolstenholme Group Ltd. 

ALTANA Annual General Meeting approves dividend distribution

Special dividend of €33.00, Regular dividend for 2006 of €1.30 and bonus dividend of €0.50, The new ALTANA concentrates on specialty chemicals, Matthias Wolfgruber and Martin Babilas form the new Management Board team  

ALTANA AG with a new Supervisory Board

Dr. Fritz Fröhlich takes over chairmanship - Wolfgruber: “Extraordinary personalities, both on a professional and personal level“
 

ALTANA AG completes a EUR 400 million syndicated credit facility

ALTANA AG completes a EUR 400 million syndicated credit facility 

The new ALTANA starts with good First Quarter 2007

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

ALTANA seeks delisting in the U.S.

ALTANA seeks delisting in the U.S.  

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 Chemie acquires stake in Nanophase Technologies

Exclusive partnership and strategic investment in innovative nanotechnology company
Bad Homburg/ Wesel, Germany, March 25, 2004 - ALTANA Chemie AG, the specialty chemicals business of ALTANA AG (NYSE: AAA, FSE: ALT), announced today that it has formed an exclusive global partnership w ...  

Metal surcharges

Eckart: Metal surcharges 

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 

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

 

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  

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