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#DiscoverGoodChemistry

There is a place where stability enables progress

At the ALTANA Group we innovate because we believe in better,—combining progress with long-term stability. We grow because we keep evolving. And we succeed because people make the difference here.

#DiscoverGoodChemistry

There is a place where you can shape things from day one. Where chemistry helps others develop more sustainable products. Where stability enables progress—especially now. Where leading means empowering others. And where the team is more than the sum of its parts.

For us, that place is ALTANA. What makes ALTANA special as an employer cannot be reduced to any single aspect. It is the interplay between what we do and how we do it. That is exactly what “Good Chemistry” stands for.

For us, “Good Chemistry” has two meanings:

On the one hand, it describes the way we work together at ALTANA: openly, appreciatively, trustingly, and with a shared commitment to moving things forward.

On the other hand, “Good Chemistry” stands for what we develop: innovative and sustainable solutions that make a real difference for our customers, society, and the environment.

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Get to know the ALTANA Group

ALTANA is a group of companies with four divisions—BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA—each of which holds a leading position in its respective market. Our solutions enable, for example, the recycling of packaging, make battery production more efficient, and help ensure that the world’s largest wind turbines can generate green electricity for decades.

With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, the ALTANA Group generated sales of over 3 billion euros in 2025. Of this, approximately 7 percent is invested in research and development each year.

This makes ALTANA one of the most innovative, fastest growing, and most profitable chemical companies worldwide.

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Facts & Figures

ALTANA Group at a glance

ALTANA and its four divisions BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS and ACTEGA combine international strength with long-term stability and offer an environment where people can grow and take responsibility.

Employees worldwide

~ 8,200

Sales

€ 3 billion

Greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 + 2) since 2014:

-56 %

Production sites worldwide

58

Annual investment in research and development

7 % of sales

Acquisitions and participations in the last 10 years

23
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More than a job

How we work together

Trusting people and believing in what they can achieve is an attitude you will find across all areas of the ALTANA Group. Because we are convinced that this is how innovation happens. And it is how we have been successful for many years, even in challenging times.

In short: people are the real game changers at ALTANA. Around 8,200 of them worldwide. They are the ones who think ahead every day.

We are innovative because we believe in better. That is how we do what we do best as a true specialty chemicals company: develop solutions that make everyday products better and more sustainable.

ALTANA provides a strong foundation for this. Thanks to our financial strength and stable ownership structure, we can think and act for the long term.

For you, this means an environment where you can take responsibility early, continue to grow, and help shape real progress.

Our corporate culture

Our divisions

Discover BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, ACTEGA, as well as our ALTANA holding company and ALTANA Management Services.

Develop additives and measuring instruments that make products better, processes more efficient, and quality measurable.
Create effect pigments that give products brilliance, depth, and new functionality.
Work on insulation and protective materials that make modern technologies safer and more durable.
Develop specialty solutions that protect and enhance packaging and make it more sustainable.
Work on central frameworks and services that connect and move the ALTANA Group forward worldwide.
Learn more about the ALTANA Group and its four divisions.

Our recipe for success

People are the real game changers at ALTANA. They are the ones who think ahead every day. They want to help shape the future, and they do. That is the true core of our success.

We focus on highly specialized solutions that create clear added value and competitive advantages for our customers. That is why we are present wherever our customers are and where we see the greatest growth opportunities.

Innovation in these specialty markets drives our business. That is why, every year, we invest more than twice the industry average in research and development.

We make everyday products better and more sustainable and can even help transform entire markets. We hold leading positions in our specialty markets.

We grow organically and through acquisitions. In 2025, we also achieved operational growth. Over the past 10 years, we have completed 23 acquisitions and equity investments.

Sustainability is one of our most important growth drivers. At the same time, we stand by our commitment to operate on a virtually greenhouse gas-free basis by 2050, and we are making strong progress toward that goal.

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Sustainability that makes a difference

At ALTANA Group, sustainability is part of how we act and firmly embedded in the work you do.

We understand it as the interplay of economic success, environmental responsibility, and social responsibility.

Our greatest lever for more sustainability across the entire value chain lies in our products and in those of our customers.

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Our product innovations
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Discover your opportunities in the ALTANA Group

At ALTANA, we give you the space to grow, the freedom to shape, and the empowerment to act.

Based on our financial strength and shared values, we foster a culture where openness drives development and diverse perspectives lead to innovation.

Because real progress means preserving what works and changing what can be better.

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ALTANA worldwide

Headquartered in Wesel, but with a global presence.

 

The ALTANA Group operates in many countries, with sites across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. This enables us to collaborate internationally while local teams develop solutions tailored to their markets.

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