HEADQUARTERS:
BYK-Chemie GmbH
Abelstrasse 45
46483 Wesel, Germany
Phone: + 49 281 670 0 / Fax: + 49 281 657 35
Web: www.byk.com
E-mail: info@byk.com
USA/Canada/Mexico
BYK USA Inc.
524 South Cherry Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: +1-203-265-2086
TECHNOLOGIES:
From optimizing the surface gloss and scratch resistance of
furniture varnishes to preventing craters forming in automotive top coats, BYK can provide you with the right solution. BYK is a progressive company, which has become a
major force through its innovative products.
TECHNICAL SERVICES:
BYK has application laboratories all over the world. Here
we develop and test new processes and/or new products in
conjunction with our customers. In addition, we provide
technical information for our customers via our web site and
we also have a large library of product literature.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Founded in 1873, BYK is one of the world’s leading suppliers
in the field of paint and plastics additives. Additives applied
in small quantities simplify the production of coatings and
plastics and improve the quality of the coating. Whether in
work surfaces, floorings or wall paint - in cars, trains or airplanes - you will find BYK additives, day in and day out.
BYK is a company of ALTANA AG, Wesel, Germany.
MARKETS SERVED:
BYK’s major markets are the USA, Europe, and the Far
East. We manufacture premium additives that meet the
individual requirements of our customers in the areas of:
• Architectural coatings
• General industrial coatings
• Wood and furniture coatings
• Automotive coatings and auto refinish coatings
• Can and coil coatings
• Pigment concentrates
• Printing inks
• Powder Coatings
• Thermoplastics
• Polyurethane Foam
• PVC Plastisols
• Molding Compounds
MAJOR PRODUCTS:
Our product range includes additives to improve surface slip
and scratch resistance, leveling and substrate wetting,
defoamers and air release agents, rheology modifiers, wetting and dispersing additives for pigments and extenders,
wax additives and viscosity depressants.
GLOBAL CAPABILITIES:
Research & Development laboratories: Wesel (Germany),
Deventer (The Netherlands)
Production facilities: Wesel (Germany), Wallingford, CT
(USA), Deventer (The Netherlands), Tongling (China)
Technical laboratories: Wesel (Germany), Wallingford, CT
(USA), Guangzhou (China), Shanghai (China), LangFang
(China) Seoul (Korea), Amagasaki (Japan), Singapore, São
Paulo (Brazil) and Pune (India).
GLOBAL CONTACTS:
Taiwan/South East Asia Phone: +65 68 74 76 73
China Phone: +86 21 64 27 36-40
Korea Phone: +82 31 767-1441
Japan Phone: +81 6 4797 1470
Brazil Phone: +55-11-4547-9900
