Press & News

On these pages you will find the current press releases for ALTANA, ACTEGA Coatings & Sealants and its Business Units.

Here you will find the news archive of 2011. 

05. Apr, 2012

ACTESeal HM-050 Heat Seal Lacquer for aluminium lids for the dairy industry, ACTEGA Rhenania

ACTEGA Rhenania GmbH, Germany, specialist in heat seal coatings and enamels, offers a wide range of pvc-free heat seal coatings. 

21. Mar, 2012

ALTANA further expands its business in 2011

Sales 5% up on the previous year, EBITDA margin at high level of 19.1%, Positive outlook even in an uncertain environment  

21. Mar, 2012

ACTEGA Artistica awarded Rexam Suppliers award 2011

ACTEGA Artistica awarded Rexam Suppliers award 2011 

10. Nov, 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 

29. Sep, 2011

Successful presentation of ACTEGA Kelstar at Graph Expo

High level of attendance at ACTEGA Kelstar booth, Live presentation of innovative products
 

10. Aug, 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. Aug, 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. Aug, 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 

14. Jul, 2011

Strong Commitment to Innovation: ACTEGA Opens New Laboratory in Cinnaminson, NJ

Support for entire NAFTA region, Optimized access to innovation and service for ACTEGA customers
 

18. May, 2011

ALTANA acquires printing ink manufacturer Color Chemie

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

12. Apr, 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. Mar, 2011

ALTANA achieves outstanding business year 2010

ALTANA achieves outstanding business year 2010 

21. Mar, 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. Mar, 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. Mar, 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.