ALTANA – Global Leader in Specialty Chemicals

The ALTANA Group develops and manufactures high-quality, innovative specialty chemical products. ALTANA’s four divisions – BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA – have set worldwide standards in their markets. Our innovative products enable companies to develop future technologies today, technologies that make life easier, safer, and more comfortable.

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Discover ALTANA in daily life

Management

The Management introduces themselves

Get to know the Management Board, the Executive Management and the Supervisory Board.

Company structure

The divisions of ALTANA

The ALTANA Group’s business activities are arranged in divisions with responsibility for their business results: BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA.

Our history

The roots of ALTANA AG reach back to the year 1873

1873 Dr. Heinrich Byk began producing chemicals. In 1941 Dr. Günther Quandt acquired the majority of shares in the subsequent BYK-Chemie.

Business Principles

Identity of ALTANA

Innovation, Sustainability and Motivation

ALTANA Worldwide

64 production sites and 68 service- and research sites in 26 countries