BYK Additives & Instruments
BYK is a globally operating supplier of additives and measuring instruments.
| Company type | GmbH |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Headquarters | Wesel, Deutschland |
Key people |
Dr. Tammo Boinowitz
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| Products | Chemicals |
| Revenue | €1 billion (2020) |
| Parent | Altana |
| Website | byk |
The areas of application of BYK additives include the coatings, inks, plastics and oil/gas industries, the manufacture of care products, the manufacture of adhesives and sealants, and construction chemistry. The instruments section (BYK-Gardner GmbH) develops measuring instruments for evaluating the color, appearance and physical properties of coatings, plastics and paper surfaces. BYK is one of four Divisions within the ALTANA Group.
BYK Additives & Instruments employs around 2,300 people worldwide, approx. 850 of whom work in Wesel. In 2019, according to company figures, sales totaled about 1 billion euros. Around 90% of sales are generated abroad, particularly in neighboring European countries, the USA and the Asian market.