Brenntag SE

Brenntag is the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution. The company holds a central role in connecting customers and suppliers of the chemical industry. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, Brenntag has more than 17,000 employees worldwide and operates a network of more than 670 sites in 77 countries. In 2020, Brenntag generated sales of around 11.8 billion EUR. The two global divisions, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties, provide a full-line portfolio of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients as well as tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions, technical and formulation support, comprehensive regulatory know-how, and digital solutions for a wide range of industries. In the field of sustainability, Brenntag pursues specific goals and is committed to sustainable solutions in its own sector and the industries served. Brenntag shares are listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and are included in the MDAX and DAX 50 ESG.

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Statement: Michael Friede, CEO, Brenntag Specialties

11.12.2024 -

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...

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Statement: Ewout van Jarwaarde, CEO, Brenntag Essentials

11.12.2024 -

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...

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Christian Kohlpaintner to Step down as Brenntag CEO at the End of 2025

29.11.2024 -

Christian Kohlpaintner, CEO of global chemicals and ingredients distributor Brenntag, has informed the company’s supervisory board that he will not extend his contract...

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Brenntag Acquires Two Brazilian Specialty Distributors

21.08.2024 -

Brenntag has acquired PIC Química e Farmacêutica and PharmaSpecial Especialidades Químicas e Farmacêuticas in Brazil. This acquisition significantly expands the company’s...

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Brenntag Acquires Specialties Distributor in UK

05.04.2024 -

German distribution giant Brenntag announced the acquisition of Lawrence Industries, an independent specialties distributor in the UK. The transaction, Brenntag said...

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Brenntag Acquires a Chemical Logistics Site in Italy

08.02.2024 -

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...

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Brenntag Acquires Solventis Group

22.12.2023 -

Brenntag announces the agreement to acquire the Solventis Group. Solventis Group is a distribution company for glycols and solvents based in Antwerp, Belgium, and in the...

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Brenntag Expands Warehouse Near the Port of Rotterdam

02.10.2023 -

Brenntag opens a new warehouse in Moerdijk, the Netherlands. The new facility expands existing facilities to optimize the location and meet growing customer demand.

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Brenntag Specialties Opens Center for Material Science in France

27.09.2023 -

Brenntag announces the opening of its new Material Science Innovation & Application Center in Lille, France. The center is located in the Arteparc, the first business...

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Brenntag Specialties Opens Innovation & Application Center in UK

22.09.2023 -

Brenntag, a distributor of chemicals and ingredients, opens a new Innovation & Application Center in Leeds, UK, on the same business park as Brenntag's UK headquarters.

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Brenntag Opens New Personal Care Innovation & Application Center in France

14.09.2023 -

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

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Brenntag Acquires South African Distributor Chemgrit

08.09.2023 -

German distribution giant Brenntag has agreed to acquire the operating business of Chemgrit Group headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Chemgrit is an independent...

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Investor Urges Brenntag to Separate Specialties Unit

16.02.2023 -

Activist investor Engine Capital, which owns a stake of about 1% in Brenntag, has written to the German multinational distributor urging it to spin off its specialties...

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Brenntag SE

Messeallee 11
45131 Essen
Netherlands

+49 201 6496 0