01.03.2023 • NewsBrenntagwaterwater solutions

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.

The German multinational distribution group said the facility in Pomona will enable customers in the region to benefit from expanded blending and storage capacities. Employees at the facility will join the Brenntag Specialties Water Treatment team.

“Water treatment, especially the technical knowledge our team gains and can pass on to customers, in particular on cooling and boiler water solutions, is a great expansion of our EMEA [Europe, Middle East & Africa] portfolio. We believe that these additional resources will allow us to better support our customers and drive additional business in the region,” said Henri Nejade, chief operating officer of Brenntag Specialties.

Brenntag South Africa started operating on Oct. 1, 2017, as the distributor merged several regional companies into one holding, notably Lionheart, Plastichem, Multilube and Warren Chem Specialities. The business covers the life science (food, nutrition, pharma and personal care), material science (plastics, rubbers, polymers and lubricants) and industrial segments, operating out of locations in Cape Town and Durban, as well as Johannesburg.

In June 2021, Brenntag opened a food application and development center in Pomona, extending the company’s EMEA food & nutrition network and also supporting the company’s local teams in East and West Africa.

Author: Elaine Burridge, Freelance Journalist

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