Martin Schreiber is Development Group Lead at ALTANA AG, where he oversees R&D for water-based coatings and primers within the graphic arts industry. He leads a global team, driving the development of innovative coating solutions while collaborating closely with internal teams, customers, raw material suppliers, and public funding agencies. With a PhD in Physical Chemistry from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and an MSc in Nanostructure and Molecular Science from the University of Kassel, he combines deep scientific expertise with applied polymer science to deliver high-performance, sustainable coating technologies. Throughout his career, Martin has bridged research, development, and customer application, fostering innovation and knowledge transfer in the coatings sector.

Altana innovative, environmentally friendly specialty solutions for paint manufacturers, paint and plastics processors, the printing and packaging industry, the cosmetics industry, and the electrical industry. The product portfolio includes additives, specialty paints and adhesives, effect pigments, sealing and casting compounds, impregnating agents, and testing and measuring instruments. The four ALTANA business units BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA each occupy leading positions in their target markets in terms of quality, product solution expertise, innovation, and service. The ALTANA Group is headquartered in Wesel on the Lower Rhine and has 66 production sites and 69 service and research laboratory locations worldwide. More than 8,000 employees work across the Group to ensure ALTANA's global success. In 2024, the company generated sales of over 3 billion euros. Of this, around 7 percent is invested in research and development each year. With a high level of profitability compared to the industry average, ALTANA is one of the most innovative, fastest-growing, and most profitable chemical companies worldwide.