Media Coverage

This section will provide news and media coverage about ACTEGA DS and our material solutions.

30. May, 2013

Bypassing the packaging industry

Against the backdrop of a soon to be published list of permissible substances for food contact materials in packaging, the packaging industry in Europe is concerned that it has not been sufficiently consulted. 

21. April, 2013

European Symposium on Food Safety with participation of ACTEGA DS

On occasion of 9th European Symposium on Food Safety in Marseille from May 15 to 17, ACTEGA DS will be present with a poster presentation. 

22. March, 2013

ALTANA increases sales and earnings again in 2012

ALTANA increases sales and earnings again in 2012  

07. March, 2013

New-meta-study on BPA

A new meta-study on BPA (Bisphenol A) by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Washington has indicated that the risks associated with BPA are far too low to cause any health risks. 

02. February, 2013

Using packaging to avoid food wastage

According to the problem that half of all food produced worldwide is disposed of INCPEN, an institute for packaging and environment, awarded packaging a key role as an avoidance strategy. 

02. January, 2013

Dr. Wolfgang Josten, New Managing Director of ACTEGA Colorchemie as of January 1, 2013

Dr. Wolfgang Josten has been appointed to the position of Managing Director of ACTEGA Colorchemie GmbH in Büdingen. ACTEGA Colorchemie is a member of the Graphic Arts business line of ACTEGA, a division of specialty chemicals group ALTANA. 

02. January, 2013

Focussed on consumers criticism

The fact that consumers have high expectations on any company involved in producing, manufacturing, processing, transporting or marketing food... 

10. November, 2011

ALTANA Innovation Conference 2011:
ALTANA Innovation Award for PVC-free sealing compounds used in packaging

ALTANA Innovation Conference 2011:
ALTANA Innovation Award for PVC-free sealing compounds used in packaging 

10. August, 2011

ACTEGA DS: New partner for PVC-free lids

PROVALIN®, the PVC- and plasticizer-free closure sealing compound for glass containers, is now also used by natural food supplier Bruno Fischer. 

10. August, 2011

ACTEGA DS: For a PVC-free future

Within the framework of a trade conference at the Interpack 2011, the company presented its various PVC-free alternatives  

04. August, 2011

ALTANA continues on its growth course

Healthy top line growth in the first six months of the year, High raw materials costs burden margin 

18. May, 2011

ALTANA acquires printing ink manufacturer Color Chemie

Sales of about 50 million Euros, Plants in Germany, Austria, France and Poland
 

12. April, 2011

ACTEGA Rhenania at Interpack 2011: Innovative and Customer Focused

ACTEGA Rhenania to present innovative and customer focused solutions for the packaging industry (coatings, heat seal lacquers and adhesives) from its location in Hall 11, Booth 12-A... 

22. March, 2011

ALTANA achieves outstanding business year 2010

ALTANA achieves outstanding business year 2010 

21. March, 2011

ALTANA acquires can end sealants business of Watson Standard Adhesives Company

The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA has acquired the can end sealants business for the metal can packaging market of U.S. based “Watson Standard Adhesives Company” (WSAC).  

04. March, 2011

PROVALIN® goes into series production

After an intensive test and rollout phase in 2010, PROVALIN® - the PVC- and plasticizer-free sealant for lids of glass jars - is now going into series production.  

03. March, 2011

ACTEGA DS GmbH announces price increases

Due to continuous rising of raw material costs, ACTEGA DS GmbH will increase their prices in all product segments by EUR 150,00 per metric ton.