Welcome to the ALTANA Group in Brazil

Discover our, meet our people and explore career opportunities in a stable and innovative specialty chemicals group.

Who we are

Across all sites, we combine global expertise with local responsibility and a shared belief that progress grows best on a stable foundation.

In Brazil, we have around 360 employees and three divisions:

ACTEGA, located in Araçariguama, São Paulo, is the Brazilian market leader in special printing inks and overprint varnishes for the paper and cardboard packaging industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio for metal and flexible packaging applications, including UV and solvent-based varnishes, adhesives, oil-based inks, sealants, and other innovative products and technologies.
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ECKART, located in Barueri, São Paulo, is a global leader in metallic and pearlescent pigments, serving industries such as automotive paints, industrial coatings, graphic arts, plastics, lightweight concrete, and cosmetics. Its products feature innovative effects and are committed to sustainability, social responsibility, and innovation.
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ELANTAS, in Cerquilho (São Paulo), Maracanaú (Ceará), Currais Novos (Rio Grande do Norte), and Nova Palmeira (Paraíba), is a global reference in insulating materials for applications in the electrical market. In Brazil, its units offer high-quality products and services, ensuring reliability and performance. It also fosters an innovative work environment, encouraging excellence, creativity, and continuous improvement through research and development.
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BYK do Brasil, in São Paulo, is responsible for local functions in marketing, sales, and technical service and acts as the direct point of contact for customers in Brazil and beyond. The economic dynamics of the region – especially in the paints and coatings, plastics applications, and cosmetics segments – are recognized as a key driver of growth and are being specifically fostered.
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