ALTANA AG has continued its dynamic growth course of the last years and again achieved record figures with double-digit increase in sales and earnings in 2005.      In 2005, consolidated sales rose by 10 percent to €3.3 billion ($3.9 billion). Operating income (EBIT) was up by 12 percent to €676 million ($800 million).          ALTANA Chemie AG increased its sales to €907 million ($1.07 billion) in 2005, a rise of 6 percent on the prior year. Its sales development was influenced by targeted...