• The Stepan portfolio includes materials suitable for multiple markets - notably Home Care, l&I customers as well as Beauty & Personal Care customers in Germany and Austria
• This partnership strengthens Brenntag's position as a leading specialties and ingredients distributor in the chemical industry

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, today 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, l&I and Beauty & Personal Care products.

Franz Fischer, Director Industry Market Management Home Care, l&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."

About Stepan:
Stepan Company offers a broad range of products, including a full line of anionic, cationic, non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants, as well as surfactant blends and specialty esters. The company also creates custom surfactants and formulated blends to meet unique customer demands for tailor-made solutions. Surfactants are a key ingredient in functional and consumer markets, and Stepan provides ingredients for both consumer and industrial applications.

About Brenntag:
Brenntag is the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution. The company holds a central role in connecting customers and suppliers of the chemical industry. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, Brenntag has more than 17,700 employees worldwide and operates a network of about 600 sites in 72 countries. In 2023, Brenntag generated sales of 16.8 billion EUR. The two global divisions, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties, provide a diversified and broad portfolio of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients as well as tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions, technical and formulation support, comprehensive regulatory know-how, and digital solutions for a wide range of industries. Brenntag pursues an ambitious sustainability agenda and is committed to sustainable solutions in its own sector and the industries served. Brenntag shares have been listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2010, in the DAX since September 2021. In addition, the Brenntag SE shares are listed in the DAX 50 ESG and DAX ESG Target. For more information, visit www.brenntag.com.