BYK Additives
Jan von Haaren has extensive work experience in the chemical industry. From 2002 to 2009, they worked at Solvay as a Technical Marketing Manager. In 2009, they joined BYK Additives as an Application Manager for Adhesives & Sealants, and later became the Head of Technical Service for Gas and Oilfield. Since 2019, they have held the position of Global Head of End-Use Metal Working Fluids at BYK Additives. In 2023, they will transition to the role of Global Head of End-Use Thermosets.
Jan von Haaren completed their education from FH Münster between 1998 and 2002, earning a Diplom-Ingenieur degree in Polymer-/Kunststofftechnik.
BYK Additives
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BYK is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals. The company’s innovative additives and differentiated solutions optimize product and material properties as well as production and application processes. Amongst other things, BYK additives improve scratch resistance and surface gloss, the mechanical strength or flow behavior of materials, and properties such as UV- and light stability or flame retardancy. In the field of quality assurance, BYK’s measuring and testing instruments serve to effectively assess appearance and physical properties. The company’s customers include manufacturers of coatings and printing inks, plastics, adhesives and sealants, as well as cleaners, floor coatings, and lubricants. BYK additives are also successfully used in the construction chemistry, oil and gas, and foundry industries. BYK has a global network of subsidiaries and operates production sites in Germany (Wesel, Kempen, Schkopau, Moosburg, Geretsried), the Netherlands (Deventer, Denekamp, Nijverdal), and the UK (Widnes), in the USA (Wallingford, Chester, Columbia, Earth City, Gonzales, Louisville, Pittsford), and in China (Shanghai, Tongling). The company is part of the ALTANA Group and employs a workforce of more than 2,500 people worldwide. ---------------------- Dear follower, we take data protection and data processing in our social network offers very seriously. Here you can get to the details of our data processing: https://www.altana.com/servicemenu-1/our-social-media-appearances.html Get to our imprint here: https://www.byk.com/en/imprint