SHANGHAI/WESEL, Germany – BYK is expanding its operations in the Shanghai region to meet the anticipated growth in demand in the key Chinese market. The Asia region accounts for one third of sales, and has made a substantial contribution to BYK in past decades. The new, integrated site is fully aligned to the needs of BYK’s development partners and customers, offering the technical service they expect.
“The new site will significantly enhance our presence in the Chinese market and will enable us to focus on individual customer solutions in the growing Asian market,” said Martin Babilas, CEO of ALTANA AG, during the opening ceremony. “The new and ultra-modern facility is embedded in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP), where we enjoy ideal framework conditions for our innovative, differentiated additive solutions.”