Brenntag UK & Ireland
Press Information August 2011
For Immediate Release
Brenntag Invests in Sodium Hypochlorite Facility
Brenntag UK & Ireland is pleased to announce substantial investment in its Sodium Hypochlorite
manufacturing facility in Thetford, Norfolk to further strengthen its position as one of the leading suppliers
of this product in the UK & Ireland.
This investment programme, starting in 2011 will improve plant efficiencies to provide additional capacity
and renew key elements of the infrastructure in line with the recent reclassification of Sodium Hypochlorite
and therefore the site’s status as a Top Tier COMAH installation.
The Thetford facility produces over 40,000 tonnes per annum of Ultra Low Bromate grade Sodium
Hypochlorite, which is used in Potable Water treatment applications and is the active ingredient in many
household disinfection products. The product is of a very high quality and is manufactured at the only
facility in the UK offering a Sodium Hypochlorite product approved under regulation 31 of the Water Supply
(Water Quality) Regulations 2000, specifically for sanitisation use in hard water areas, marketed under the
name TP-Chlor.
Commenting on this development, Clare Waters, Managing Director of Brenntag UK & Ireland stated:
“The investment demonstrates Brenntag’s continuing commitment to the manufacture of this essential
Water Treatment product and will provide our UK & Ireland customers with an improved supply chain and
increased security for the foreseeable future.”
Brenntag UK & Ireland is headquartered in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Part of the Brenntag Group, the world’s
largest full-line Chemical Distributor, the company is a major supplier of products and services to the Water
Treatment sector through its market sector-focused business Water Treatment Solutions Ltd, offering a
broad product portfolio and a dedicated technical sales and marketing resource to this growing market
sector.
Brenntag UK Limited is a member of the Brenntag Group.
Registered Office: Albion House, Rawdon Park, Green Lane, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7XX.
Registered in England and Wales No. 5262170.
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Notes to Editors:
About Brenntag UK & Ireland
 Part of the Brenntag Group, the world’s leading chemicals distributor, Brenntag UK & Ireland employs
over 750 people at 20 strategic sites in the UK and Ireland, and serves 18,000 customers each year via a
dedicated fleet of 100 vehicles.
 Headquartered in Leeds, Yorkshire, the company offers its business partners a wide range of products
and value added services such as filling services and mixing and blending, as well as technical support
and services for various industries like water treatment or specialty chemicals.
 For further information on Brenntag UK & Ireland visit www.brenntag.co.uk
About Brenntag worldwide
 Brenntag is the global market leader in full-line chemical distribution. Linking chemical manufacturers
and chemical users, Brenntag provides business-to-business distribution solutions for industrial and
specialty chemicals globally. With over 10,000 products and a world-class supplier base, Brenntag
offers one-stop-shop solutions to about 160,000 customers. The value-added services include just-intime delivery, product mixing, formulation, repackaging, inventory management, drum return handling
as well as extensive technical support.
 Headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, the company operates a global network with more
than 400 locations in nearly 70 countries, employing more than 12,000 people. In 2010 the company
realised global sales of EUR 7.6 billion (USD 10.1 billion).
 For further information on the Brenntag Group visit www.brenntag.com
Media enquiries to:
Anna Pye
Marketing
Brenntag UK & Ireland
Albion House
Green Lane
Leeds LS19 7XX
Tel: +44 (0)113 387 9227
Email: anna.pye@brenntag.co.uk
Brenntag UK Limited is a member of the Brenntag Group.
Registered Office: Albion House, Rawdon Park, Green Lane, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7XX.
Registered in England and Wales No. 5262170.