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Mülheim/Ruhr, April 1, 2015
Brenntag and AkzoNobel forms closer relationship in China
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, and AkzoNobel
have signed a three-year service contract in China under which Brenntag China
provides services to AkzoNobel including laboratory and warehouse rental as
well as thinner toll manufacturing service.
On January 15, 2015, Henri Nejade, CEO and President of Brenntag Asia
Pacific, and Ethan Hou, Business Director of Akzo-Nobel Specialty Coatings
North and South Asia, cut the ribbon at the ceremony to open the laboratory
and warehouse that Akzo-Nobel Specialty Coatings is going to occupy at the
Chongqing Chemical Storage and Tolling Service Complex of Brenntag China.
At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Ethan Hou indicated that AkzoNobel and
Brenntag have extensive cooperation in China and AkzoNobel was very
pleased with Brenntag China's strong support while they were vigorously
developing the southwest market. “AkzoNobel Special Coatings is committed to
the Chinese market and our customers in China. Over the years, Brenntag has
provided us with strong support to our business’ sustainable growth. I believe
the professional management, high-standard operation and timely service of
Brenntag’s Chongqing facilities will better support us to open a new business
frontier and further expand our business in the southwest region. I very much
look forward to our continuous cooperation and success in China”, he said.
Henri Nejade shared that Brenntag and AkzoNobel have broad, in-depth and
long-time cooperation all over the world. “It is a great honor for Brenntag to be
able to provide laboratory and storage spaces, and blending services to
AkzoNobel in the southwest region of China. Brenntag gives high focus on the
further development in Asia Pacific, especially in China. It is Brenntag’s
expectation to continuously extend and deepen the cooperation with AkzoNobel
in China and grow the business hand in hand.”
Brenntag AG
Unternehmenskommunikation
Corporate Communications
Hubertus Spethmann
Stinnes-Platz 1
45472 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Germany
Phone +49(0)208/78 28-7701
Fax
+49(0)208/78 28-7220
E-Mail: hubertus.spethmann@brenntag.de
www.brenntag.com
About Brenntag:
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, covers all major
markets with its extensive product and service portfolio. Headquartered in
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, the company operates a global network with
more than 490 locations in 72 countries. In 2014, the company, which has a
global workforce of more than 13,500, generated sales of EUR 10.0 billion
(USD 13.3 billion). Brenntag connects chemical manufacturers and chemical
users. The company supports its customers and suppliers with tailor-made
distribution solutions for industrial and specialty chemicals. With over 10,000
products and a world-class supplier base, Brenntag offers one-stop-shop
solutions to around 170,000 customers. This includes specific application
technology, an extensive technical support and value-added services such as
just-in-time delivery, product mixing, formulation, repackaging, inventory
management and drum return handling. Long-standing experience and local
excellence in the individual countries characterize the global market leader for
chemical distribution.
Press contact:
Hubertus Spethmann
Brenntag AG
Corporate Communications
Stinnes-Platz 1
45472 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Germany
Telephone: +49 (208) 7828-7701
Fax: +49 (208) 7828-7220
E-Mail: hubertus.spethmann@brenntag.de
http://www.brenntag.com
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