Brenntag Strenghtens its Market Position in Bavaria

"The acquisition of the industrial chemicals division of Biesterfeld Graen underlines our strategy to strengthen Brenntags position in the Bavarian market and is another important step to provide our customers with longterm operational reliability."

2 Apr 2010 --- Brenntag, the global market leader in full-line chemical distribution, is expanding its industrial chemicals business in the German region Bavaria. Effective April 1, 2010 Brenntag GmbH takes over the industrial chemicals division of the Biesterfeld Graen GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, Germany and has area-wide presence in Bavaria with locations in Nuremberg, Ulm and Munich.

End of 2009 Brenntag already acquired the remaining shares of the former majority holding in Biesterfeld Graen through its subsidiary Biesterfeld Chemiedistribution. Uwe Schültke, Managing Director Brenntag GmbH: "The acquisition of the industrial chemicals division of Biesterfeld Graen underlines our strategy to strengthen Brenntags position in the Bavarian market and is another important step to provide our customers with longterm operational reliability.“
 
Brenntag GmbH operates via 16 locations throughout Germany and offers its business partners a wide range of products and value added services such as filling services, mixing and blending as well as technical support and services for various industries like water treatment or specialty chemicals.