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Altana increases sales and continues to focus on investments

Altana's sales and profitability increased in the first half of 2024.

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Altana and UB FIGG invest in the Finnish technology company Nordtreat

The Finnish sustainability fund UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund (UB FIGG) and the speciality chemicals group Altana are investing in the technology company Nordtreat.

Speciality chemicals group Altana strengthens business through acquisitions.
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2023: Altana records 9 per cent decline in sales

Altana recorded a 9% decline in sales to EUR 2,742 million in the 2023 financial year compared to the strong previous year.

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Change at the top of the Altana supervisory board

The speciality chemicals group Altana has a new Chairman of the Supervisory Board and a new Supervisory Board member.

Strategic acquisition: Altana expands its global presence in the effect pigments business.
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Altana expands its global presence in the effect pigments business

Strategic acquisition: Altana expands its global presence in the effect pigments business.

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Change in management at Altana’s Byk division

Dr. Jörg Hinnerwisch, so far Chief Technology Officer at BYK, assumes the role of Division President and joins Altana’s Executive Management Team.

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Altana aqcuires testing specialist Imaginant

Altana strengthens its portfolio of testing and measuring instruments with the strategic acquisition of Imaginant, a leading international specialist for ultrasonic measuring equipment.

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Altana acquires stake in technology startup Saralon

The specialty chemicals group Altana has acquired a stake in the tech startup Saralon. The young company specialises in the development of inks for printing electronics.

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Change in the Management Board of Altana

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...

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Altana opens new digital Byk laboratory

Altana's Byk business unit wants to set new standards in specialty chemicals at its Wesel (Germany) site with a new type of digital laboratory. The self-sufficient building on Abelstraße was constructed...

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Half-year results: Altana posts double-digit growth

In the first six months of 2021, the specialty chemicals group’s sales rose by 24 percent to EUR 1,334 million compared to the same period of the previous year (EUR 1,078 million), which was significantly...

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Altana expands additive business through acquisition of Dutch company Addcomp

Specialty chemicals group Altana has acquired the Dutch enterprise Addcomp Holland BV, a developer and manufacturer of unique polymer additive solutions.