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Brenntag Specialties Acquires Mcepharma

Brenntag recently announced the acquisition of Mcepharma to strengthen Brenntag’s capabilities across the entire pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical value chain.

Jens Birgersson Becomes New Brenntag CEO

Jens Birgersson becomes new Brenntag CEO

Statement: Ewout van Jarwaarde, CEO, Brenntag Essentials

CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.

Statement: Michael Friede, CEO, Brenntag Specialties

CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.

Brenntag Acquires Specialties Distributor in UK

German distribution giant Brenntag announced the acquisition of Lawrence Industries, an independent specialties distributor in the UK. The transaction, Brenntag said, further strengthens the company’s position within Material Science and across the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE), construction, polymer and rubber industries. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

Brenntag Acquires a Chemical Logistics Site in Italy

Brenntag announced the agreement to acquire a chemical logistics site of Chimica D’Agostino in Italy. The site is located in the industrial area of the city of Bari, well connected with Adriatic highway, and with easy access to harbours on the seaside.

Brenntag Supports Energy Sector with New US Site in Louisiana

German chemicals and ingredients distributor Brenntag has opened its new facility in Maurice, Louisiana, USA. Strategically positioned along the US Gulf Coast, the new site will be the primary operations hub for Coastal Chemical, a subsidiary of Brenntag, in addition to serving other areas in the region, the company said.

Brenntag Opens New Personal Care Innovation & Application Center in France

Brenntag started operations of its new personal care Innovation & Application Center in Lille, France.

Brenntag Buys Chinese Specialties Distributor Saifu

Brenntag is to acquire Chinese distributor Shanghai Saifu Chemical Development for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is expected to close later this year.

Brenntag Buys Singapore’s Aik Moh Group

Brenntag has agreed to acquire Aik Moh Group, headquartered in Singapore and covering Southeast Asian markets for industrial chemicals. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Brenntag Buys South African Water Treatment Facility

Brenntag has expanded its capabilities in South Africa with the purchase of a Johannesburg facility focused on water treatment solutions. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Brenntag and Univar Call off ’Engagement’

German distribution giant Brenntag is retreating from plans to acquire US rival Univar. The company said in an ad hoc statement that it is “no longer pursuing these discussions.”

Brenntag Expands South American Facilities

Brenntag has opened a new facility in Zarate, Argentina, unifying its operations in Buenos Aires into a single site and expanding its capabilities to customers. The site comprises offices, warehouses, storage tanks, three tank truck unloading spaces, two drumming stations and a mixing and blending building.

Brenntag Eyes Takeover of Rival Univar

Brenntag and Univar Solutions have both confirmed reports from late last week that they are in talks about the German-multinational chemical distributor acquiring its US rival. Both companies stress that the negotiations are at a preliminary stage.

Brenntag Launches Second Phase of Growth Strategy

Leading chemicals and ingredients distributor Brenntag has announced the second phase of its strategic growth plan, which sets new goals until 2026.

Acquisitions for Brenntag in Australia and USA

Leading international distributor Brenntag has acquired the life science business of Ravenswood, strengthening its position in the Australian and New Zealand specialties market. The deal is expected to close next month.

Brenntag Buys UK Surfactants Business

Brenntag has acquired Prime Surfactants in the UK for an undisclosed sum. Headquartered in Leeds, the company is a leading distributor of surfactant specialties for the personal care and household, industrial & institutional (HI&I) industries, among other segments, in the UK.

Brenntag Expands Saudi Presence with Al-Azzaz Venture

Leading chemicals and ingredients distributor Brenntag is partnering Al-Azzaz Chemicals, a Saudi Arabian specialty chemicals distributor, in a 75:25 joint venture. Brenntag’s alliance in Saudi is represented through Trychem FZCO, its majority-owned joint venture based in the United Arab Emirates.

Expert Statement: Christian Kohlpaintner, CEO, Brenntag

CHEManager asked executives and industry experts to share their views on the prospects for the chemical distribution sector.

Brenntag Enters Israeli Specialty Chemicals Distribution

Germany-based globally focused chemicals distributor Brenntag has entered the Israeli specialty chemicals distribution market, acquiring Y.S Ashkenazi Agencies and its subsidiary, Biochem Trading. Brenntag said signing and closing of the acquisition took place simultaneously. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Brenntag Expands Poland Site

German multinational chemical distributor Brenntag has announced plans to expand its site in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland, to increase its service capabilities to customers in the animal nutrition and pet food industry. Proposals include adding a new production line and expanding storage capabilities by the end of 2022.

Brenntag Buys Matrix Chemical

In its fifth announced acquisition so far this year, Brenntag has taken over North America's Matrix Chemical for an undisclosed sum. Signing and closing of the acquisition occurred simultaneously.

Brenntag Closes China Purchases

Brenntag has completed two purchases in China within its Specialties division. On Jul. 23, it closed the acquisition of the first tranche – 67% - of food ingredients specialist Zhongbai Xingye. Purchase of the second tranche – and full acquisition – of the Beijing-based company is expected to be finalized by the end of 2024.

Brenntag Boosts US Nutrition with JM Swank Buy

Brenntag is to buy US-based Storm Chaser Holding, also known as JM Swank, a leading distributor of food ingredients, in its third acquisition so far this year. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2021.

Expert Statement: Christian Kohlpaintner, Brenntag

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Brenntag Buys UK’s ICL Packed

Brenntag has strengthened its water treatment business in the UK with the acquisition of ICL Packed, its second purchase this year so far. Financial terms of the deal, which was signed and closed on the same day, were not disclosed.

Brenntag to Buy Food Ingredients Distributor in China

In a move to expand its food and nutrition business in China, Germany-based international distributor Brenntag said it plans to acquire the majority of specialty ingredients distributor Zhongbai Xingye. The activities will become part of the global division of Brenntag Specialties. The deal values the business at about €90 million.

Brenntag Buys Canada’s Alpha Chemical

German-headquartered multinational chemical distributor Brenntag has agreed to buy Canada’s Alpha Chemical for an undisclosed sum.

Brenntag Cuts Jobs, Closes Sites in Transformation Program

Brenntag has announced plans to cut its workforce by approximately 1,300 and close about 100 sites across all regions as it implements its transformation program – named Project Brenntag – to increase focus, reduce complexity and strengthen its leading global market position.

Brenntag Buys Italy’s Comelt

Brenntag has agreed to buy Italian activated carbon company Comelt and its subsidiary Aquadepur for an undisclosed sum.

Brenntag Splits into Two Divisions

Following an analysis of its internal structures and processes earlier this year, Brenntag will establish a new operating model with effect from January 2021, launching two global divisions – Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties.

Brenntag Expands in North America

Brenntag has bought the operating assets of US-based Suffolk Solutions’ caustic soda distribution business, gaining access to a bulk terminal and rail transloading facility in the Virginia port city of the same name. The acquired business had sales of about $15.6 million in the fiscal year ending Apr. 30, 2020.

Brenntag Boosts Lubricants with Oils ‘R Us Buy

Leading chemicals distributor Brenntag has agreed to buy Oils ‘R US, a Thai distributor of lubricants for automotive, commercial vehicle, industrial and marine applications. The transaction is expected to complete in the second half of 2020.

Brenntag Opens New Italian Site

Brenntag Boosts UK Presence with Tan Buy

Brenntag Buys Brazilian Distributor Quimisa

Brenntag Snares Clariant’s Kohlpaintner as CEO

Brenntag to Convert into European Company

Brenntag Acquires in South Africa and Taiwan

Brenntag Strengthens African Presence

Brenntag B&M Buy Boosts US Lubricants

Experts Statements: Steve Holland, Brenntag

Brenntag Boosts Services with Marlin Buy

Brenntag Forms JV with Singapore’s Teehai

Brenntag Buys US Distributor, CEO to Retire 2020

Brenntag to Buy US Lubricants Supplier

Brenntag Sells Biosector to Croda

Brenntag Buys Africa’s Desbro Group

Brenntag Buys Belgium’s Alphamin

Brenntag to buy Canada Colors and Chemicals

Brenntag Expands with Acquisitions

Brenntag to Buy Chinese Distributor Wellstar

Brenntag Buys US Pipeline and Chemicals Business

Brenntag Acquires US Service Provider Petra Industries

Brenntag to Acquire Singapore’s EPChem

Brenntag Buys US Lubricants Business

Brenntag Takes all of Chinese Distributor

Brenntag to Buy Korean Distributor Whanee