Netherlands

BYK locations in the Netherlands

BYK is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals, headquartered in Wesel (Germany) with three production sites in the Netherlands: in Deventer, Denekamp and Nijverdal.

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.

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 further production sites in Germany (Wesel, Kempen, Moosburg, Schkopau, Geretsried), in 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.

Deventer

In Deventer, we develop wax and plastic additives and manufacture them on site at our plant. Our products are used in the paint and coatings industry, in printing inks, in the automotive industry and in various other sectors. For example, they optimize the surface and provide, among other things, a gloss or matting effect.

Denekamp

In Denekamp, we develop wax and plastic additives and manufacture them on site at our plant. Our products are used in the paint and coatings industry, in printing inks, in the automotive industry and in various other sectors. For example, they optimize the surface and provide, among other things, a gloss or matting effect.

Nijverdal

In Nijverdal, we develop wax and plastic additives. The masterbatches obtained from plastic granules are used in the automotive industry, for example. Think of the dashboard, vehicle interior and bumpers, which are nowadays made of high-performance plastics.

BYK Netherlands renews EcoVadis Gold label

Congratulations to our BYK colleagues at the Denekamp, Deventer and Nijverdal sites: They were able to renew their EcoVadis certification and thus continue to carry the gold label! EcoVadis certification is now a fixed element on our path toward sustainability. In addition to BYK Netherlands BV, BYK Germany, BYK USA and BYK Great Britain also have gold status.