. Prof. Dr. Frank Richter succeeds Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber Ruud Joosten new member of the Supervisory Board The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has a new Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Prof. Dr. Frank Richter, who has been a member […]
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Strategic acquisition: ALTANA expands its global presence in the effect pigments business
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• Acquisition of Silberline, a leading international manufacturer of aluminum effect pigments • Strengthening of ALTANA’s ECKART division with the addition of new research and production facilities, particularly in North America and Asia The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has entered […]
ALTANA successfully places ESG promissory note loan for 180 million euros
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The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has secured a promissory note loan totaling 180 million euros. The transaction, which was placed with around 70 German and international investors, was oversubscribed several times. In response to the robust demand during the borrowing […]
ALTANA AG has acquired a majority stake in Von Roll Holding AG
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ALTANA AG publishes prospectus of the public tender offer for all publicly held shares of Von Roll Holding AG
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ELANTAS GmbH (“ELANTAS”), a subsidiary of the specialty chemicals group ALTANA AG, has released the prospectus today for the public tender offer (“Offer”) targeting all publicly held shares of Von Roll Holding AG (“Von Roll”; SIX: ROL), at a price of 0.86 […]
Change in management at ALTANA’s BYK division
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. Dr. Jörg Hinnerwisch, so far Chief Technology Officer at BYK, assumes the role of Division President and joins ALTANA’s Executive Management Team Dr. Tammo Boinowitz shifts his focus to responsibilities within the ALTANA Management Board, a position he has […]
Half-year results: ALTANA bolsters business with acquisitions and innovation investments, sales below previous year’s level due to general economic conditions
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Sales decrease by 11 percent, amounting to 1,393 million euros Half-year EBITDA margin at 14 percent Research and development expenditure grows by 5 percent Continued expansion through agreed acquisitions Specialty chemicals group ALTANA reported an 11 percent decline in sales […]
ALTANA AG acquires majority stake in Von Roll Holding AG from the von Finck family and announces public tender offer
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ALTANA has entered into agreements with the major shareholders and management of Von Roll Holding AG to acquire 84.3 percent of the outstanding shares at a price of 0.86 Swiss francs per share ALTANA has announced a public tender offer […]
ALTANA strengthens its portfolio of testing and measuring instruments with a strategic acquisition
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Acquisition of the business of Imaginant, the leading international specialist for ultrasonic measuring equipment Expansion of ALTANA’s BYK division through patented technology for handheld and robotic measuring instruments Entry into the growth market of the semiconductor industry ALTANA has acquired […]
Metal pigments create mirror effect: ALTANA Innovation Award honors pioneering technology
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. – New potential for automotive suppliers, the printing industry, and manufacturers of consumer electronics and household appliances – Interdisciplinary team develops effect pigments with almost real chrome look – Carbon footprint reduced by more than ten percent compared to […]