Strategic acquisition: ALTANA expands its global presence in the effect pigments business

Strengthening of ALTANA’s ECKART division with the addition of new research and production facilities, particularly in North America and Asia

11-Jan-2024 - The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has entered into an agreement to acquire the Silberline Group. The U.S. company specializes in developing and manufacturing effect pigments utilized in various applications, ranging from automotive coatings and printing inks to plastics, protective coatings, ...

ECKART concentrates its production of aluminum pastes in Germany

09-Sep-2009 - ALTANA's ECKART Effect Pigments division strengthens its main factory in the Franconian town of Güntersthal (Bavaria) and its site in Wackersdorf by relocating the production of aluminum pastes from its Italian site in Rivanazzano to the two German production sites. In order to establish the ...

ECKART: Gathering Pace in China

30-Oct-2008 - ECKART announced the completion of its first production facility in Asia, located in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. The production site covers 33,000 sqm, which includes manufacturing for metallic printing inks and aluminium pigments for coatings. The facilities will also house laboratories, ...

ALTANA completes acquisition of USBP

06-Oct-2008 - After having received the approval by the German antitrust authorities, ALTANA AG now completes the acquisition of the effect pigments business of the American company United States Bronze Powders Inc. (USBP) with immediate effect. The acquired business will be transferred to ALTANA´s division ...

ALTANA acquires metallic pigments and printing inks business of Wolstenholme Group Ltd.

22-Jun-2007 - ALTANA AG, which now concentrates on the specialty chemicals business, signed a contract to acquire the worldwide effect pigments business of the British company Wolstenholme Group Ltd. In 2006, Wolstenholme achieved sales of about EUR29 million in this business area. The purchase price for the ...

ALTANA Chemie closed the acquisition of the ECKART group

07-Oct-2005 - ALTANA AG announced that the ALTANA Chemie AG completed the acquisition of the ECKART group as of October 1, 2005. The acquisition had been announced in August 2005. The responsible antitrust authorities have approved the acquisition. Within the framework of the transaction, ALTANA Chemie ...

Fourth business unit for ALTANA Chemie

05-Aug-2005 - ALTANA Chemie AG has signed an agreement to acquire the ECKART GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Fürth/Germany. ECKART, an international specialty chemicals group, is a leading manufacturer of metallic effect pigments and metallic printing inks. In 2004, the company achieved a sales volume of ...