BYK-Chemie GmbH
DE additives specialist since 1873 (Berlin) — UV stabilisers + coating additives for UV paints + UV-curable inks.
About the company
BYK-Chemie GmbH is a German specialist for coating and polymer additives, founded 1873 in Berlin (Heinrich Byk), headquartered in Wesel (NRW) since 1962. One of the four divisions of ALTANA AG. ~2,600 employees, EUR 1.289 bn revenue (2025). UV-relevant: additives for UV stability + light resistance, slip + wetting + defoaming additives for UV-curable coatings + inks, rheology additives for UV inks. Application fields: coatings, inks, plastics, adhesives + sealants, construction chemistry, oil + gas, care products.
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Industry story · Lifecycle
- 01.01.1873 Founding
BYK-Chemie founded (1873)
Heinrich Byk founded a chemicals factory in Berlin under his name in 1873. Today's headquarters in Wesel (NRW) since 1962. UV activity: additives for UV stability + wetting + slip + rheology in UV-curable coatings + inks. One of four divisions of ALTANA AG.
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- 01.01.1962 Launch
Wesel site established (1962)
BYK established the Wesel site (NRW) in 1962 and began production of paint and plastics additives there. Wesel later became the headquarters and is today the central R&D + production hub.
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