01.22.2025
Customers in the United States will benefit from expanded product line in the Beauty and Care markets
Strategic agreement reflects Brenntag Specialties’ efforts to further expand its Life Science product portfolio in the United States
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, today announced the expansion of an existing distribution agreement in the United States with Kao Chemicals Europe, S.L.U, a global company at the forefront of developing sustainable alternatives to traditional personal care and household, industrial and institutional cleaning ingredients.
This distribution agreement significantly enhances Brenntag customers’ access to Kao’s high-quality specialty surfactants and unique blends that enable formulators to create innovative well-being solutions and new formulations in alignment with market trends. Kao’s product range not only meets high standards of performance but also supports customers in achieving their sustainability goals, backed by robust certifications.
Brenntag and Kao have enjoyed a long-standing and successful global collaboration since 2000, first in Canada and expanded to Europe’s Nordic countries in 2023. This agreement will now extend the specialty surfactant product portfolio to Brenntag customers in the U.S. across the Beauty and Care industry.
Patrick Haineault, Regional President Beauty and Care North America, commented: “Brenntag Specialties is excited to expand our relationship with Kao Chemicals Europe to the U.S. market, proudly representing Kao’s high performance, innovative and sustainable surfactants. Our expanded relationship is a great enhancement to our Personal Care and HI&I portfolio and is strongly aligned with our commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable ingredients to the market.”
Marc Bernat, Business Unit Manager for Personal Care and HI&I for Kao Chemicals, added: “We are thrilled to expand our distribution partnership with Brenntag in North America by starting collaboration in the United States. We aim for fast and solid growth in the fields of Personal Care and HI&I on the East Coast and Southern regions of the U.S. As an established distribution leader, Brenntag is our ideal partner to rely on. We are poised for this exciting next stage of Kao’s journey in the United States with the support of Brenntag.”
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