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LINCOLNTON, NC – ACTEGA Coatings and Sealants, a division of Altana, announces that it is combining the operations of two of its divisions, ACTEGA WIT and ACTEGA Radcure. ACTEGA WIT, formerly Water Ink Technologies, is a leading producer of water-based and UV flexo inks and coatings. Radcure provides UV specialty coatings and adhesives for a wide variety of converting applications.
ACTEGA WIT, based in Lincolnton, North Carolina, maintains three production facilities in North Carolina and nine branches throughout the United States and Canada. ACTEGA Radcure has its headquarters and production facility in Wayne, New Jersey.
According to Pat Hague, ACTEGA WIT VP of Sales, “The integration of WIT and Radcure creates a dynamic organization with a broad range of products for printers and converters. It will provide enhanced levels of service with an experienced technical group focused on technical support and market driven innovation in inks, coatings and adhesives.” Jim Wittig, President of ACTEGA Radcure, agrees, “These two divisions share a common focus which is high quality products, outstanding service and product innovation. Together they offer a substantial resource for our customers.” The combined operations will be called ACTEGA WIT and it is anticipated that the process of combining the two divisions should be completed by the end of the year.
ACTEGA WIT and ACTEGA Radcure to Combine Operations
ALTANA develops and produces high-quality innovative products in the specialty chemicals business. The ALTANA Group, with headquarters in Wesel/Germany, is a genuine “global player” with 83% of its sales generated by international activities. The ALTANA Group has four divisions: BYK Additives & Instruments, ECKART Effect
Pigments, ELANTAS Electrical Insulation, and ACTEGA Coatings & Sealants. All of these divisions occupy a leading position in their target markets with respect to quality, product solution expertise, innovation and service.
ALTANA offers innovative, environmentally compatible solutions with the matching specialty products for coating manufactures, paint and plastic processors, the printing and cosmetic industries, and the electrical and electronic industry. The product range includes additives, special coatings and adhesives, effect pigments, sealants and compounds, impregnating resins & varnishes, and testing and measuring instruments.
At present, the ALTANA Group has 33 production facilities and 46 service and research laboratories worldwide. Throughout the group 4,600 people work to ensure the success of ALTANA worldwide. In 2008 ALTANA achieved sales of about 1.3 billion Euros. Its impressive earning power and high growth rate make ALTANA one of the most successful and innovative chemical groups worldwide.
Source: Altana Press Release
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