BYK-Chemie
BYK is one of the world’s leading suppliers of additives used in the coatings, inks and plastics industry. Additives are used by processing industries in the production of coatings, inks, and plastics. In very small quantities, BYK-additives simplify manufacturing processes, and significantly improve the quality of finished goods, such as motor vehicles and furniture. BYK has been producing additives since 1962 in Wesel, Germany. Today it employs around 1,000 people worldwide, 25 % of whom work in research and development departments or technical laboratories.
BYK is a member of ALTANA (Wesel). ALTANA develops and produces high quality, innovative products in the specialty chemicals business and has been exclusively involved with Nanophase Technology Corporation (NTC), a leading company in the field of nanotechnology, since March 2004.
In close collaboration with NTC (USA) BYK is developing additives for paint and plastic systems based on nanotechnology. The first nanoadditives series NANOBYK, which visibly improves the scratch and abrasion resistance of coatings while simultaneously preserving all other important paint properties such as gloss, flexibility and adhesion, has already been successfully launched on the market. You will find more information on nanoadditives at:
- Profile of BYK-Chemie (PDF, english)
- Profile of BYK-Chemie (PDF, japanese)
- Profile of BYK-Chemie (PDF, english)
- Profile of BYK-Chemie (PDF, german)