Achim Struchholz

ALTANA Chemie AG manufactures specialty chemicals. It has four divisions: Additives & Instruments, Effect Pigments, Electrical Insulation and Coatings & Sealants. It manufactures products for coating manufacturers, paint and plastic processors, the printing and cosmetic industries and the electrical and electronic industry. The product range includes additives, special coatings and adhesives, effect pigments, sealants and compounds, impregnating resins & varnishes, and testing and measuring instruments. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Wesel, Germany.

ALTANA AG engages in the sale and distribution of chemical solutions for the coating; paint and plastic processor; printing and packaging; cosmetics; as well as electrical and electronics industries. Its products include additives; specialty coatings and adhesives; effect pigments; sealants and compounds; impregnating resins and varnishes; including testing and measuring instruments. The company was founded by Heinrich Byk in 1873 and is headquartered in Wesel, Germany.