Wesel, December 11, 2024 – 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.
Sustainable research
BYK develops more environmentally friendly products such as the wax additives CERAFLOUR 1003 and CERAFLOUR 1004 or the new VOC, mineral oil, and silicone-free powder defoamer BYK-1693 SD for aqueous, mineral, and dispersion-based building material formulations that minimize the environmental footprint while meeting the highest performance standards. These innovative additive solutions help customers achieve their own sustainability goals and protect the environment.
For a PFAS-free future
BYK is pioneering the development of additives for formulating PFAS-free systems. Technical solutions such as the newly developed defoamers BYK-1810, BYK-1811, BYK-1815, BYK-1816, and BYK-1818 provide excellent performance without the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These breakthrough solutions reduce environmental impact while meeting the high demands of customers.
Systematically reducing product development times
In addition, BYK is presenting its fully automated high throughput screening (HTS) facility, which performs serial tests with impressive speed and efficiency. The ability to test up to 220 samples in just 24 hours shortens development cycles, improves product quality and enables customers to be supplied with customized additives even faster.
Visit BYK at ECS 2025 in hall 3A, booth 124, and discover how BYK is shaping the future of the industry through innovation and sustainability.
Until then, you will find the latest information on BYK at ECS 2025 by visiting byk.com/ecs.
Press Releases | December 11, 2024
BYK is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals. The company’s innovative additives and differentiated solutions optimize product and material properties as well as production and application processes. Amongst other things, BYK additives improve scratch resistance and surface gloss, the mechanical strength or flow behavior of materials, and properties such as UV- and light stability or flame retardancy. In the field of quality assurance, BYK’s measuring and testing instruments serve to effectively assess appearance and physical properties.
The company’s customers include manufacturers of coatings and printing inks, plastics, adhesives and sealants, as well as cleaners, floor coatings, and lubricants. BYK additives are also successfully used in the construction chemistry, oil and gas, and foundry industries.
BYK has a global network of subsidiaries and operates production sites in Germany (Wesel, Kempen, Schkopau, Moosburg, Geretsried), the Netherlands (Deventer, Denekamp, Nijverdal), and the UK (Widnes), in the USA (Wallingford, Chester, Columbia, Earth City, Gonzales, Louisville, Pittsford), and in China (Shanghai, Tongling).
The company is part of the ALTANA Group and employs a workforce of more than 2,500 people worldwide.
