Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, announced the exclusive distribution agreement with Stepan for Germany and Austria. Stepan is a major global manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals used in a broad range of industries.

This new agreement will enable Brenntag Specialties to further expand its portfolio of high-quality surfactants. It provides Brenntag customers in Germany and Austria with first-class products and services. The surfactants distributed through this partnership are essential components in many industrial and commercial applications, particularly in Home Care, I&I and Beauty & Personal Care products.

Franz Fischer, Director Industry Market Management Home Care, I&I EMEA, Brenntag Specialties, states: "We are very pleased to expand our distribution network through this agreement. This partnership underlines our commitment to offer innovative and reliable materials to our customers in Germany and Austria. The high-quality surfactants of Stepan will further strengthen our position as a leading specialties and ingredients distributor in the chemical industry by growing and expanding our strategic supplier base."

Thierry Maschio Esposito, European Sales Director at Stepan Europe adds: “Brenntag has proven to be an excellent partner to us over the past few decades. Their market presence, customer intimacy and technical knowledge are exactly what we were looking for, and the innovative work they have done in their technical development labs will bring extra value to our local customer base. We’re very much looking forward to this new collaboration in Germany and Austria.”