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ALTANA Acquires Valspar’s Overprint Varnishes Business

Takes over European business for water-based and UV overprint varnishes of Valspar (France)

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

ALTANA takes over the European business for water-based and UV overprint varnishes of The Valspar (France) Corporation, S.A.S. In 2012, the business generated sales of less than €8 million, primarily in Europe. Within the ACTEGA division the business will be integrated into the graphic arts business line and will be managed by the company’s subsidiary ACTEGA Terra. “With this acquisition we are taking over additional know-how, technologies and customers in our rapidly expanding gr...

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