ALTANA takes over Paul n. Gardner's business

To be incorporated into the instrument business division of Birk branch of ALTANA group The operating assets of Paul n. Gardner of Nuo beach. Within the ALTANA group, the business will be integrated into the instruments division of bykgardner and will continue to operate as Paul n. Gardner. Like BYK Gardner, Paul n. Gardner has a common background originated from Henry A. Gardner laboratory, which was founded in 1935 in Bethesda, Maryland. Both companies are world leaders in the production and sale of paints, coatings and related market physical testing instruments and supplies. These devices effectively evaluate the quality of color and gloss as well as the physical properties of the coating surface. "I can't think of a business organization more suitable for our customers than ALTANA group," said Paul n. Gardner Jr., President and CEO of gardco. I believe that this is the best way for our customers and employees to bring gardco and BYK to a higher level of development. " Frank Wagner, CEO of BYK Gardner, said: "we are very lucky and happy to take advantage of the comprehensive advantages of BYK Gardner instruments and Paul n. Gardner to continue to provide innovative solutions for our comprehensive customer base, so as to increase the price in the future."