Brenntag, a global leader in chemical and ingredients distribution, and Corbion, a leader in sustainable ingredient solutions, have strengthened their long-time partnership in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by signing an enhanced framework agreement with an innovative way of working together. For many years, Brenntag has already been successfully distributing Corbion’s products in various industries and several countries in the EMEA region. This new agreement is the next step in the cooperation.

Both companies are convinced that in today’s markets in which product development and service level expectations are at a high level, an effective cooperation is crucial for success. “Our business teams will work together in a way which goes beyond traditional distribution, with the aim to service manufacturers to the optimum. Brenntag fully supports Corbion’s strategy to develop sustainable solutions for today’s and future industry needs. We are very happy to take our relationship with Corbion to the next level with this new agreement,” stated Uwe Schueltke, COO Brenntag EMEA.

Brenntag covers a wide ingredients portfolio and targets a wide variety of industry segments in EMEA, providing technical as well as marketing support for the end-users and offering innovative and smart approaches for its customers. Therefore, the partnership with Corbion is ideal, as Corbion’s capabilities are highly versatile and they offer solutions for diverse applications. Formulation using the renowned Purac and Verdad product lines for the food industry offer solutions for taste, acidification, food safety and salt reduction. Corbion’s highlight for the cleaning industry is Purac Sanilac line that delivers broad efficacy thanks to its dual antibacterial and antiviral action. It is a non-toxic alternative to traditional biocides and therefore a safe drop-in BIT and MIT replacement as well as powerful ingredient for cleaning and disinfecting solutions.

For the Personal Care industry, Corbion offers lactic acid and lactates that are some of the most natural, safe and cost-effective ingredients that formulators can use. These are widely known for their moisturizing, anti-aging, sebum control, pH adjustment and antimicrobial functions.

“The industry is fast moving, and so are Brenntag and Corbion – we are trusted partners for our customers and with our fermentation capabilities we can create relevant sustainable solutions enabling our customers to have great tasting and safe products in the market,” stated Marco Bootz, Regional VP EMEA at Corbion.