BYK News and Activities

BYK is owned by Altana. Altana has a direct presence in 5 countries.

Altana has 9 subsidiaries including Actega, BYK and Eckart.

They are in:

• Electrical & Electronic Components50%
• Chemicals40%
• Other10%

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Most searched biographies at BYK

• Jörg Hinnerwisch, President
• Matthias Kramer, Head of Production
• Alison Avery, Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director, North...

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Press releases by BYK

• BYK receives Ringier’s 2026 “Coating Technology Innovation Award” for pioneering dispersion technologies in high-alkaline systems – BYK
• BYK locations and distributors
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• BYK appoints Palmer Holland as distributor in the U.S. for lubricants and metalworking fluids – BYK
• Nature as a source of inspiration – BYK
• BYK Additives passes on cost increases – BYK
• BYK WEBseminar: Siloxanes in focus – Regulatory background of linear and cyclic siloxanes – BYK
• BYK WEBseminar: Siloxanes in focus – Regulatory background of linear and cyclic siloxanes – BYK
• Next stop: Middle East Coatings Show – BYK
• BYK WEBseminar: Be ready for innovation – Additive solutions for radiation-curable systems – BYK
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