Founded in 1977, Altana is a German chemical company headquartered in Wesel. This specialty chemicals manufacturer offers a wide range of solutions and products for coating manufacturers, paint and plastics processors, the printing and cosmetic industries, and the electrical and electronics industry. They currently have 49 operational companies and 50 application and research laboratories worldwide. The Group comprises of 4 core units - BYK, Eckart, Elantas and Actega.