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Wesel, August 28, 2025 – In founding the new company “BYK do Brasil” and appointing Carlos Roberto C. Duarte Coelho as local Managing Director, BYK is sending out a clear signal on the growing importance of the South American market in the global context.

On September 10, 2025, BYK’s technical experts will share the latest innovations in clay-based additives and their use as synergists in formulated flame retardants. Discover how these solutions enhance fire resistance while meeting environmental demands, especially in halogen-free systems. Gain valuable insights into incorporation techniques, state-of-the-art testing methods, and product developments that address the challenges of thermoplastic applications. Whether you're a formulator, lab technician, or R&D specialist – this seminar is tailored to you. Choose the session that fits your time zone. Participation is free of charge. Secure your spot today and equip yourself with knowledge to meet tomorrow’s fire protection requirements.

Wesel, July 21, 2025 – At this year’s K 2025 in Düsseldorf, BYK will be present-ing an innovative solution for the long-term UV stabilization of polyamides and polyolefin composites. The new additive was specifically developed to preserve the properties and surface quality of plastics in the long term when exposed to light, since polyamide-based components suffer a deterioration of their properties and surface quality when subjected to longer-lasting exposure to light. Besides deterioration in the physical properties, this often also results in changes in color and gloss.

BYK Additives will be presenting a new generation of process aids at this year’s K 2025 in Düsseldorf. Not only is the new polymer processing aid (PPA) BYK-MAX P 4110 PFAS-free; at the same time, it also facilitates faster production speed, prevents melt fracture, and reduces build-up on dies, resulting in reduced clean-ing efforts and, consequently, shorter downtimes for customers. It was developed for use in polyolefins with the aim of optimizing the production of films and fibers, as well as other extrusion applications.

Our defoamer, BYK-1765, was awarded the innovation prize by Ringier Publishing. The award ceremony recently took place in Shanghai. Jason Zhang, the local End Use Manager of Marine & Protective Coatings, accepted the award on BYK's behalf. BYK-1765 was specially developed for high-solid, solvent-free epoxy systems — a real problem solver for modern coatings.

He was nominated for this prestigious award for his latest technical article in the magazine of the same name. Support his forward-looking contribution with your vote!.

We are delighted that our BYK site in Tongling, China, achieved EcoVadis Gold certification on its first attempt. This places the site in the top five per cent of companies audited by EcoVadis. We are very proud of this achievement by our Tongling employees.

Another piece of good news comes from the Netherlands: Our three locations there have confirmed their gold ranking for the third time, following successes in 2019 and 2023.

Read more about our sustainability achievements on byk.com/sustainability.

In 2024, BYK in Widnes selected Halton Entertainment's Arts and Regional Theatre School (HEARTs) from a number of charities as the fundraising target for the year's planned charity events. HEARTs, a local theatre company that welcomes students from three years old to young adults, has an open-door policy to ensure everyone is treated equally. The organization, which feels like one big family, was suggested by one of BYK's longest serving employees who, along with the family, is actively involved in volunteering with HEARTs.

At the European Coatings Show (ECS), which will take place from March 25 to 27, 2025 in Nuremberg, numerous technical lectures by additive experts from BYK will show how specialty chemicals contribute to sustainability in all areas: Wax additives and even more environmentally friendly defoamers for liquid and powder coatings as well as construction applications help to achieve ecological goals.

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BYK, a global specialty chemicals company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Schmidt as its new CTO and Global Head of Research and Development. Dr. Michael Schmidt brings with him an impressive international career in Asia and extensive experience in research and development, in production and engineering, and in various commercial functions.

BYK, one of the leading manufacturers of specialty chemicals, will be present with a large booth in hall 3A at the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2025, which takes place from March 25 to 27, 2025. BYK will be showcasing its latest innovations and developments, focusing on three main themes: sustainability, additive solutions for formulating PFAS-free systems, and reduction of product testing and product development times. These topics reflect BYK’s commitment to developing sustainable solutions and actively shaping the future of the coatings, printing inks, and adhesives industry.

Get ready for the challenges of tomorrow's lab. Start the New Year with forward-thinking insights. On January 28 and 29, 2025, we will offer you exclusive knowledge on the formulation of 2-pack PUR and polyaspartic systems. BYK's technical experts will present the latest developments in the selection and application of wetting and dispersing additives, rheology additives, surface additives and defoamers. Learn more about the chemistry and working mechanism of these additives and take advantage of this opportunity to learn about modern test methods and new product developments that meet the latest regulatory requirements.

At the first Paint & Pintura Forum in Bogotá, Colombia, BYK was honored as the best additive supplier. The forum, organized by the trade magazine “Paint & Pintura”, took place at the end of November and brought together numerous experts and companies from the paint and coatings industry. The jury, consisting of technicians and purchasers from local companies, particularly appreciated BYK's close customer relations and excellent technical and commercial service.

BYK wins VCI special prize for digitalisation.

On 20 November, Anja Fisch, Natascha Sehrin and Jessica Datta received the VCI special award for digitalization in health promotion from Thomas Wessel, chairman of the management board of North Rhine-Westphalia Chemical Industry Association (VCI), in the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia. The reason for the award is the successful transformation of presence courses into digital health offers, which take into account the increasing mobile work and reach BYK colleagues all over Germany. This ensures that health and well-being will continue to play a central role at BYK in the future.

We are very pleased that our young colleague Phil Patrick Wahl has won this year's "Farbe und Lack Award". We owe this outstanding result to him and his topic of biocide- and VOC-free, non-dusting, flake-shaped polyurethane thickeners. Year after year, it is an extraordinary challenge to prevail against the strong competition of other authors. This year, the topic, the text and the author swung the pendulum in favor of BYK. Interested in these special products? Learn more about the new RHEOBYKs featured in the article: HEUR thickeners - RHEOBYK-7650, RHEOBYK-7670 and RHEOBYK-7690 – BYK