ALTANA achieves sales of more than 3 billion euros for the first time in 2022

Sales increase by 13 percent to 3,021 million euros EBITDA margin at 15 percent due to inflation Continued high investment in innovation and sustainability ALTANA generated sales of 3 billion euros for the first time in the 2022 fiscal year. Sales rose by 13 percent to 3,021 million euros (previous year: 2,667 million euros). The Read more about ALTANA achieves sales of more than 3 billion euros for the first time in 2022[…]

Half-year results: ALTANA again posts double-digit growth

. Sales 18 percent above previous year’s level EBITDA margin 17 percent in the first half year Further milestones achieved in innovation and climate protection ALTANA again achieved double-digit growth in the first half of 2022. In the first six months of the year, the specialty chemicals group’s sales rose by 18 percent to 1,573 Read more about Half-year results: ALTANA again posts double-digit growth[…]

Leadership Change in ALTANA’s ELANTAS division

At the end of the year, Dr. Guido Forstbach will hand over the worldwide leadership of the ELANTAS division to Ravindra Kumar Jan Behnke will become managing director of the U.S. company ELANTAS PDG Specialty chemicals group ALTANA has announced a change in leadership at ELANTAS, its division specializing in innovative insulating and protective coatings. Read more about Leadership Change in ALTANA’s ELANTAS division[…]

ALTANA Innovation Award: Winning Team Makes Food and Beverage Can Production More Efficient and Sustainable

. Unique ROTARflow technology Real-time monitoring and control of sealant quantity possible Solution already successfully used in two pilot plants The ALTANA Innovation Award honors the most promising new developments in the Group, and has done so for ten years. On this anniversary, a team from the ACTEGA division received the award. This year’s prize Read more about ALTANA Innovation Award: Winning Team Makes Food and Beverage Can Production More Efficient and Sustainable[…]

Change in the Management Board of ALTANA AG

The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has announced a change in the composition of its Management Board. Dr. Christoph Schlünken will retire at the end of this year and hand over his board responsibilities to Dr. Tammo Boinowitz as of January 1, 2023. Dr. Boinowitz is President of ALTANA’s largest division, BYK, and for the time Read more about Change in the Management Board of ALTANA AG[…]

Ten-year high: ALTANA achieves double-digit sales growth in 2021

Sales up 22 percent on the previous year EBITDA margin of 18 percent within long-term target range Setting new standards in innovation, climate protection, and digitalization  ALTANA closed the 2021 fiscal year with record results. Sales rose by 22 percent to € 2,667 million (previous year: € 2,178 million). As a result, the specialty chemicals group achieved its strongest growth in the Read more about Ten-year high: ALTANA achieves double-digit sales growth in 2021[…]

Cubic Ink® materials from ALTANA and dp polar are revolutionizing industrial 3D inkjet printing

Outstanding precision: Industry-grade Cubic Ink® printing material families, including unprecedented heat resistance for manufacturer-independent use on 3D inkjet printers Multi–material capability for maximum productivity: A wide variety of printing materials can be processed using the continuous Multi–material Jetting process Three Cubic Ink® ink families: High Performance, Prototyping, and Support Materials At formnext, the leading international trade Read more about Cubic Ink® materials from ALTANA and dp polar are revolutionizing industrial 3D inkjet printing[…]

Half-year results: ALTANA posts double-digit growth

Sales 24 percent above previous year’s level EBITDA margin 21 percent in the first half year Further milestones achieved in innovation and climate protection Forecast for the full year raised ALTANA achieved double-digit growth in the first half of 2021. In the first six months of the year, the specialty chemicals group’s sales rose by Read more about Half-year results: ALTANA posts double-digit growth[…]

New perspectives for automotive suppliers: ALTANA Innovation Award 2021 honors pioneering technology in the field of metallic effect pigments

  Novel SiO2-encapsulated metallic effect pigments ensure more robust formulation processes for water-based coatings Optimized performance due to greater stability and resilience  Attractive fields of application for the entire automotive industry Every year, the ALTANA Innovation Award honors the most promising new developments of the global specialty chemicals group. In 2021, the ECKART division won Read more about New perspectives for automotive suppliers: ALTANA Innovation Award 2021 honors pioneering technology in the field of metallic effect pigments[…]

EIB supports ALTANA’s green research projects

Specialty chemicals company receives credit line of €200 million to develop climatefriendly, digital and sustainable products. ALTANA meets the EIB’s stringent lending criteria. Credit line opens up additional research areas, for example in resource-efficient digital printing. Specialty chemicals company ALTANA has received a credit line from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The company, headquartered in Read more about EIB supports ALTANA’s green research projects[…]