After a positive start to the year, in the first half of 2020 ALTANA recorded an overall sales decline of nearly 7% to €1,078 million in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This was primarily due to the strong decrease in demand in various industrial areas, above all the automotive sector. By contrast, consumer-related business segments such as PVC-free seals for conserved foods continued their growth trend. Adjusted for acquisition and exchange-rate effects, sales fell by 9% in total. Earni...