Our History
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1865
Wilhelm Neuber begining
Wilhelm Neuber starts with the 'Bürgerliche Gemischtwarenhandlung zum Anker'.
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1870
Neuber starts producing and importing
The trader Wilhelm Neuber starts to produce and imports from India.
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1881
Opening of manufactory in Teplitz
Opening of a manufactory in Teplitz (in today Czech Republic) for solid and liquid dyeing extract, acids, lyes and synthetic resins.
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1904
Neuber discovery
Neuber discovers even before Henkel bleaching effect of Sodium perborate and calls it 'NEUBOZON'.
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1917
Wilhelm Neuber dies at age 78.
Wilhelm Neuber died at the age of 78. His son-in-law takes over the leadership.
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1924
Neuber is transformed into a joint stock company.
Neuber is transformed into a joint stock company.
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1933
DEGUSSA takes 39,4% of the share capital, Henkel 28,6%.
DEGUSSA takes 39,4% of the share capital, Henkel 28,6%.
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1945
Degussa and Henkel shares are declared German property.
Degussa and Henkel shares are declared German property.
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1958
Neuber is handed back to Gebr. Schoeller & Co.
Neuber is handed back to Gebr. Schoeller & Co.
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1966
Share takeover
The Österreichische Chemische Werke take over all shares from Gebr. Schoeller. Neuber grows to the leading chemical distributor in Austria.
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1975
Warehouse opening
Opening of Guntramsdorf warehouse.
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1981
Takeover of Kapler
Takeover of Kapler (today Brenntag West).
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1988
Takeover of Graier-Wagner (South Brenntag today).
Takeover of Graier-Wagner (South Brenntag today).
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1989
Takeover of Reichfeld-Vienna.
Takeover of Reichfeld-Vienna.
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1990
Takeover Brenntag Austria
Takeover of Brenntag Austria.
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1998
HCI Chemicals in Romania
On July 5th HCI Chemicals opens a subsidiary in Romania: Holland Chemical International Romania SRL.
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2000
Brenntag Group takeover
German company Brenntag Group takes over Neuber.
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2001
Brenntag AG takes over HCI Romania
Brenntag AG takes over HCI Romania. It becomes Brenntag Romania, which at the time had 13 employees and operated three locations (Bucharest, Iasi and Cluj).
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2002
Takeover of Manti, Bulgaria
Takeover of Manti, Bulgaria and cooperation with FRIO CLEAN, Austria.
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2004
Acquisition
- Acquisition of PKN Polymere Distribution, Poland.
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Neuber GmbH
Neuber GmbH becomes Brenntag CEE GmbH.
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2005
Brenntag Moscow
Brenntag Kimya and OOO Moscow are established.
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2006
Brenntag Romania changes
Brenntag Romania SRL changes its name and becomes Brenntag SRL
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Headquarter change in Romania
Brenntag SRL moves its headquarters in Chiajna, Ilfov.
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2007
Acquisition
Acquisition Abaci, Istanbul.
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2008
Aquisition
Acquisition of Dipole, Kiev.
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2009
New site opens
Brenntag Hellas, Athens, is established.
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2010
Stock listing
Brenntag AG is listed on the stock exchange.
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2011
Aquisition
Acquisition of Motorpolimer in Poland.
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Brenntag shares
Brenntag acquires remaining shares (26%) at Brenntag Poland.
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Brenntag CEE repositioning
Brenntag CEE repositioning. The CEE Region, consisting of 16 countries, is divided into four sub-regions: Central, North Central, South East and Eastern Europe.
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2012
Brenntag Group aquisition
Brenntag Group acquires ISM / Salk Group in Australia and New Zealand.
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2014
Brenntag team gets bigger
Brenntag Romania reaches up to 90 employees.
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