Brenntag UK & Ireland is pleased to announce that from 1st June 2011, it will be distributing the complete range of products from Colonial Chemical, Inc. This agreement expands Brenntag’s representation with Colonial Chemical, which presently includes Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

“We value the profitable association with Brenntag that began earlier this year,” explains David Anderson, President, Colonial Chemical Inc. “They’ve shown a solid commitment to our business and we’re excited about utilising their expertise and experience as we seek to grow sales of our products in the United Kingdom and Ireland.”

Anderson continues, “The technical understanding of Brenntag’s sales and marketing group is advantageous when it comes to promoting more specialised products. They’ve also shown a keen interest in supporting sales of our naturally derived products in the markets they serve, which we’re certain will continue to grow steadily in the future.”

The agreement encompasses the full range of Colonial Chemical’s surfactants used in formulations for personal care, industrial cleaning, household cleaning and metalworking lubricant industries. This portfolio includes the Cola®, Suga®, Poly Suga® and Colonial products.

“This is an exciting complimentary addition to our product portfolio,” comments Nicola Boulter, Commercial Director Specialties for Brenntag UK & Ireland. “We are delighted that we will be working with such an innovative and forward thinking company.”


About Brenntag UK & Ireland
Part of the Brenntag Group, the world’s leading chemicals distributor, Brenntag UK & Ireland employs over 700 people at 20 strategic sites in the UK and Ireland, and serves 18,000 customers each year via a dedicated fleet of 100 vehicles and 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.

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 vast supplier base, Brenntag offers one-stop shop solutions to more than 160,000 customers. The value-added services include just-in-time delivery, product mixing, formulation, repackaging, inventory management, drum return handling as well as technical services.

Headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, Brenntag operates a global network with over 400 locations in more than 70 countries employing approximately 11,000 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

About Colonial Chemical Inc.
Founded in 1987, Colonial Chemical Inc. is a privately-held manufacturer of surfactants with a focus on developing safe and innovative products. Colonial Chemical Inc. supplies high quality Proprietary chemical ingredients to the personal care, industrial and lubrication marketplace.
For more information, please contact Jim Canestrari, Marketing Coordinator, at (423) 837-8800 or jim@colonialchem.com. Additional information concerning the broad offering of available Products from Colonial Chemical Inc. are presented on our website at www.colonialchem.com.