Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Parkim Fragrance House, Turkey's leading fragrance manufacturer. Following the successful collaboration in the Nordics, Brenntag will now market and promote Parkim's innovative fragrance solutions in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, providing customers in these markets with highquality and unique scent compositions.

As part of the extended partnership, Brenntag will offer a carefully curated portfolio of Parkim's premium extracts, essential oils, and upcycling ingredients tailored to the Beauty & Care industry. These include floral extracts such as Rose Damascena, warm and sensual notes like Turkish coffee and tobacco absolute, and fresh citrus oils from Turkish lemons. In addition, sustainable, recycled ingredients from turpentine, citrus fruits, and rose by-products will support eco-friendly formulations for Beauty & Care applications.

Patrick Koch, Director Sales Beauty & Care Europe: "We're proud to expand our partnership with Parkim Fragrance House in the DACH region. By adding these premium fragrance ingredients to Brenntag's portfolio, we're giving Beauty & Care brands greater access to high-quality, sustainable solutions that align with the growing demand for authenticity and innovation. This collaboration allows us to deliver distinctive, responsible fragrance compositions to even more customers."

ipek Mustecapl1oglu, Director Parkim Group: "Following the success of our collaboration in the Nordic market, this next step marks a natural and meaningful evolution in our journey together. The DACH region presents an inspiring new chapter for us. We're pleased to bring our fragrance expertise to this important part of Europe and to work

About Parkim Group and Parkim Fragrance House:

Affiliate of Parkim Group, established in 1979, Parkim Fragrance House is a leading fragrance manufacturer based in Istanbul, Turkey. With nearly 50 years of professional experience, the company specializes in designing tailor made fragrances for all product groups that has scent inside. A dedicated R&D centre and team of perfumers work collaboratively to create unique olfactive journeys, blending innovative science with market-driven creativity. Parkim Fragrance House aims to create the art of fragrance and push the boundaries by not only creating a scent that simply smells good, but to innovate with new fragrance molecules to add value into their business partners' products too.

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 around 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.