Life Science

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Brenntag fully understands the importance of mak-ing sure that these offerings are undertaken with the highest quality and most effective products on the market. Over the years, Brenntag Life Science has emerged as the specialty chemical industry’s number one partner when it comes to the distribu-tion of products and services that have an indispens-able impact on a company’s performance in the life science industry. Life Science at Brenntag encompasses a variety of business units that offer our customers high-quality

ingredients, tailor-made supply-chain solutions and an unrivaled degree of technical and market expertise. Partnering with Brenntag Life Science, one of three divisions at Brenntag along with Material Science and Environmental, means that your company is aligned with a true industry leader, one with a presence in every European market who understands the importance of always staying one step ahead of the curve.

Our division at a glanceAt Brenntag, we intensively engage with the needs of our customers and suppliers as well as their business. And we are listening to what matters to them. We recognize the challenges and opportunities our partners are facing in today’s highly competitive and increasingly complex markets. We understand that our partners require a truly integrated approach to chemical distribution – one that is built upon the power of connecting cus-tomers and suppliers in a winning partnership. One that goes beyond the sheer distribu-tion of chemicals. Based upon a superior knowledge of products and applications, markets, industries, suppliers as well as consumer requirements and trends, we develop and deliver creative, tailor-made, cutting-edge and sustainable solutions that help our customers and suppliers focus on their core business. We offer unique channels to market, open up new opportu-nities, provide competitive advantages and foster additional growth. Our comprehensive team of industry-dedicated experts combines unmatched global reach with local excel-lence. With safety as our top priority, we offer a full-line product portfolio, together with best-in-class service globally. The distribution of chemicals and ingredients is not just a business to us. It’s an attitude. And the ambition to create true value for our customers and suppliers.

Brenntag – Connecting Chemistry.

Brenntag is the distributor of choice for companies and suppliers in the specialty chemicals industry. The Life Science division at Brenntag incorporates our renowned Food & Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Cosmetics as well as Pharma business units. Brenntag Life Science is made up of an experienced team of sales representatives and technicians who consistently rank amongst the best in their field for expertise and professional service. Brenntag has a distinguished presence in every European market, with over 210 distribution centers in more than 30

countries and an extensive network of specialized application centers across Europe. We aim to create value for every one of our customers and suppliers, irrespective of the application or business challenge at hand. Brenntag Life Science is committed to fulfilling all of your requirements by offering you the widest range of products, most innovative and sustainable solutions and best technical expertise on the market.

Brenntag Life ScienceFrom producing food that serves as a vital source of nutrition and energy to manufac-

turing pharmaceuticals that cure illnesses and keep us in good health, companies in the

life science industry manufacture products and provide services that are of fundamental

significance to modern society.

By choosing Brenntag as your distributor, you can benefit from using Brenntag’s state-of-the-art facilities. Brenntag is committed to fully complying with the ever-growing quality requirements within the food and nutrition industry. Our transport vehicles and warehouses are dedicated to food and all of our facilities adhere to the ISO standards and HACCP food safety regulations. We understand the need for full documentation and accompanying certificates for each product. Through agreements negotiated with our suppliers and an accurate system for keeping track of inventory, Brenntag is able to reduce uncertainty in the supply-chain. As a result, when offers are finalized with customers, Brenntag can ensure that products will arrive right on time, at the right place, in the right quantity and quality. If the standard product or packaging does not fulfill the customers’ needs, we can adjust our solutions according to their requirements. Our facilities for dissolving, diluting and de-bulking minimize complexity and create added value for our customers with tailor- made blends and batch-size packaging. All these activities follow our standard operating procedures in order to secure consistent quality and safety.

Minimizing complexity with the right quality standards

FOOD & NUTRITIONBrenntag Food & Nutrition understands the importance of striking the right

balance when it comes to food and nutrition, from a product’s taste and texture

to its appearance and shelf life.

nMeat, Poultry & Fish Processing

nBakery & Bread

nDairy & Ice Cream

nBeverages & Alcoholic Drinks

nChocolate & Confectionary

nConvenience Food

nFruit & Vegetable Processing

As such, Brenntag has built its reputation on part-nering with the best ingredients and additives manufacturers and delivering the highest-quality products to its customers. Working with Brenntag means not only accessing our wide-ranging technical expertise, but also our extensive market, industry and product know-how. By making on-site visits to our partners and working with customers to choose the right ingredients for their products, specialists from Brenntag Food & Nutrition are able to develop and deliver solutions that are tailor-made for each customer’s unique and specific needs in a wide range of application areas, including:

Leveraging our expertise supported by our application facilities

Experts at Brenntag Food & Nutrition test ingredients and additives and develop formulations at our own in-house application facilities. We are well-versed in ingredient combinations and interactions and know the influence and requirements of processing conditions to achieve the full performance of the ingredients. Our experts can support you with for-mulations guidance which can be targeted to achieve cost optimization and flexibility with alternative ingredients, or to develop innovative flavor profiles and new food concepts. We work with you to select the right ingredients for:

nFood Design nFood Safety & Shelf Life

nFood Technology nProcessing Aids

n Health & Nutrition n Food Manufacturing

Our specialists throughout Brenntag’s network covering every European market receive training in-house and from our suppliers to stay ahead of the industry’s learning curve and keep abreast of the latest cutting-edge innovations and market trends in the industry. We are thus able to quickly respond to your demands and provide you with the best support when it comes to your technical, manufacturing or marketing needs. We actively share our knowledge by organizing events that include technical training and innova-tion workshops with a team of Brenntag specialists. This deepens the relationship between us and our customers and suppliers and fully leverages the joint expertise and experience in food applications.

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ANIMAL NUTRITIONBrenntag Animal Nutrition understands both the intricate complexities of the animal

feed chain and its importance as a guarantor of society’s health and well-being.

To ensure our customers and suppliers are up to the task of meeting the industry’s and the public’s high expectations when it comes to animal nutrition, Brenntag Animal Nutrition offers a comprehensive line-up of products and services and an experienced team that is dedicated to fulfilling all your business needs. We are both the only pan-European distribu-tor for animal nutrition products and the only distrib-utor who offers a complete product portfolio. Our technicians and experts are committed to using our state-of-the-art technology and laboratory facilities to devise customized, tailor-made solutions for all of your business challenges. From sourcing alterna-tive ingredients and designing new formulations to

enhance the content of vitamins to fulfilling special-ized shipping and repackaging requests, the team at Brenntag Animal Nutrition will always provide you with products and services that are safe, secure and of a consistently high quality in a wide range of areas:

nSingle Ingredients & Blends

nOrganic Acids

nMacrominerals

nTrace Elements

nVitamins & Amino Acids

Enjoying the advantages of working with a proven industry leader

Choosing Brenntag Animal Nutrition as your distributor means that you are selecting a partner who is strongly present in every European market. Our clients in Animal Nutrition benefit from the synergies with Brenntag business units in other industries, such as our Food and Pharma divisions, while our technicians and sales representatives can lever-age the entire Brenntag global supply-chain to find the best possible solution to your requests. Our customers are paired up with a local Key Account Manager who is inti-mately acquainted with both your businesses needs as well as an expert on the dynamics of your home market. Our Key Account Managers, many of whom possess years of indus-try experience, serve as your single point of entry into the wider Brenntag organization and our full service and product portfolio. Our customers can thus benefit from short delivery and response times, and a high degree of professional service and local expertise, thanks to our local Account Managers while still enjoying the advantages that come from working with a proven industry leader.

Beyond providing you with access to our renowned range of products, Brenntag Animal Nutrition is com-mitted to equipping you with our team’s extensive industry and technical expertise as well. Our team members endeavor to work closely with our custom-ers to inform them on the latest innovative product developments and trends emerging in their market to keep them ahead of the curve. Our experts and technicians are trained to make on-site visits to our clients and can organize bespoke knowledge transfer days to ensure that they are getting the most out of their experience with Brenntag. We want you to benefit in the best possible way from our technical

Equipping you with extensive industry and technical expertise

know-how, irrespective of the product or application at hand, from animal feed and pet food to questions over the treatment of raw materials. Safety is also of paramount importance to Brenntag, and the team at Brenntag Animal Nutrition will apply its expertise to help you navigate all of the industry’s technical and regulatory hurdles, ensuring that you are fulfilling any regulatory requirements. We do our best to keep our clients informed of any potential developments in legislation that may affect their business and go to great lengths to ensure that we only source our products from safe, reliable partners who are fully compliant with industry guidelines.

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COSMETICSBrenntag Cosmetics is the industry’s leading distributor and service provider for cosmetic

ingredients. We are composed of a dedicated, experienced team which is committed to

discovering innovative solutions to your business challenges.

We have built an outstanding reputation for provid-ing superior, solution-oriented support to fulfill and exceed the needs and expectations of our partners, while our sales representatives and technicians are renowned for their professional demeanor and for offering our customers the best possible level of service. Brenntag Cosmetics conducts its cosmetics formula-tion development in state-of-the-art facilities and our cosmetic formulation laboratories can be appropri-ated for any of your needs, like devising tailor-made, novel formulations and concepts that can contribute to differentiate your products. Brenntag Cosmetics

takes everything into consideration, enabling you to focus on your company’s core area of business. Brenntag Cosmetics offers a comprehensive range of products and ingredients, amongst others:

nSurfactants

nEmulsifiers

nEmollients

nNatural Oils

nPreservatives

nSilicones

nUV Filters

nActives

nFragrances

Intimately understanding your business’s needs and operating environment

When choosing Brenntag as your business partner, you will be partnered with a sales representative who is an expert in their respective region, one who intimately understands your business’s needs and operating environment. Our local representatives, many of whom possess years of industry experience, function moreover as a single point of entry to the wider Brenntag organization. The team at Brenntag Cosmetics can leverage the full breadth of our global supply-chain and product range to devise the perfect solution to your business problems. As a result, our customers and suppliers receive all of the benefits that come from working alongside an organization

that has a strong presence in every European market, while you can profit from our local expertise and quick response capabilities, regardless of the appli-cation at hand. These applications include amongst others:

nSkin & Hair Care

nSun Care

nBath & Body

nColor Cosmetics

nOral Care

For many people in modern societies, the use of cosmetic products has become an indis-pensable part of their daily routines. Given the ubiquitous nature of cosmetic products, meeting safety and technical standards has become an increasingly important issue for the industry. Brenntag Cosmetics works closely with suppliers to ensure that the ingredients we source are safe and reliable and that our supply-chain is transparent at every stage. We are committed to helping your company fulfill the industry’s most stringent require-ments and regulations for safety and effectiveness, from implementing all aspects of the EU’s REACH regulation to complying with the relevant local and regional legislations that affect your industry. In addition to guiding our clients through the industry’s various regulatory hurdles, our in-house market experts have their fingers closely on the industry’s pulse and are adept at using their market expertise to provide our customers with cutting-edge marketing advice and the latest information on consumer behavior. The experts at Brenntag Cosmetics reg-ularly make on-site visits to customers and suppliers to keep them ahead of the curve on new, innovative products and emerging market trends. Choosing Brenntag Cosmetics as your business partner thus grants you access to our team’s renowned technical and indus-try expertise as well as our extensive and renowned line-up of products.

Having our fingers closely on the industry’s pulse

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PHARMABrenntag Pharma is the preferred partner when it comes to the sourcing of

products in the pharmaceutical, veterinary and healthcare industries.

We offer our customers a comprehensive range of products both for the formulation of pharmaceuticals and the chemical synthesis of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated, experienced team of chem-ists and pharmacists that you can rely on to develop innovative, tailor-made solutions for your individual needs. The team at Brenntag Pharma works intensely with our global network of suppliers to ensure that our customers are equipped with the highest-quality ingredients on the market, while our global logistics ensure that our customers’ business needs are ful-filled quickly and efficiently. Our experts go to great lengths to ensure that our supply-chain is reliable,

transparent, and compliant with industry regulations so that our customers can confidently focus on their core business, using our extensive range of products and services, amongst others:

nExcipients, like Binders, Coatings, Emulsifiers & Flavors

nIntermediates

nProcess Chemicals

nActive Pharmaceutical Ingredients

nSolvents

nFilling of Liquid Excipients

Technicians and sales representatives at Brenntag Pharma are experts in their respective markets and product areas and come equipped with years of industry experience. They also serve, moreover, as a single point of entry for you to the wider Brenntag organization and intimately understand your business and home market, since they are deeply embed-ded in an organization that can boast a strong presence in every European market. To find the perfect solution to your business challenge, we at Brenntag Pharma make use of our local, regional and even global network, from identifying alternative sources for raw materials to delivering customized supply-chain solutions. Our team ensures that you are getting the most out of your experience with Brenntag, regardless of the product or application at hand, be it oral dosage administration, e.g. tablets, capsules, liquids and suspensions, or parenteral administration, such as injections and infusions.

Finding the perfect solution to your business challenge

Understanding the importance of safety

Most of us will rely on pharmaceutical products for health and medical reasons at some point in our lives. Given the close linkage that exists between pharmaceutical products and our health and well- being, it is not surprising that safety is a perennial concern for the pharmaceutical industry. Brenntag Pharma understands the importance of safety to our customers and suppliers, and we ensure that our ingredients and products are safe, suitable and reli-able every step of the way. We do not compromise on quality or safety.

We are committed to meeting the industry’s highest standards for safety and effectiveness, and we will support you in navigating and implementing the industry’s most stringent documentation and regula-tory requirements. Our experts at Brenntag Pharma endeavor to keep our customers up-to-date on the latest regulatory developments as well. We offer our customers a level of pharmaceutical industry exper-tise which, when combined with our unbeatable product offerings and best-in-class service, serve to make us unrivaled in the pharmaceutical industry when it comes to fulfilling your needs.

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GREATER MARKET COVERAGEOur market intelligence capabilities, European network and know-how allow you to expand your market coverage and focus on your core business. FLEXIBILITY IN PROCUREMENT AND SALESOur European distribution network covering all markets enables you to procure or sell your products locally, re- gionally and across Europe. HIGH-QUALITY SUPPLY AND SALES TEAM ACCESSOur best-in-class products and services as well as access to our sales team safeguard supply and sales at consistentlyhigh quality.

EXTENSIVE MARKET, PRODUCT AND INDUSTRY KNOW-HOWOur experts for every product, industry and market enable you to access extensive market, product and industry know-how. EXCELLENT TECHNICAL SUPPORTOur specific experts are able to provide you with excellent support on any technical issues. HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTSOur dedicated experts support you in meeting any given health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Management

Expertise

Twelve benefits provided by BrenntagThe evolved structure and more transparent processes of Brenntag in Europe enable

us to serve your business needs even better. The benefits resulting from this structure

for you and your business are manifold.

TAILOR-MADE SOLUTIONSOur solutions are custom-made to match your individual, specific requirements. KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENTOur Key Account Management ensures focused and ded-icated responsibility, increases product line coverage and provides a structured and consistent approach in every country. REDUCED SUPPLY-CHAIN COSTSOur European network, full-line product and service portfolio, as well as tailor-made solutions help you re- duce supply-chain costs and the total cost of ownership.

HIGH RESPONSIVENESSA clear counterpart, easy accessibility and accountability all guarantee direct responses and fast reactions from our employees. LESS COMPLEXITYOur easy accessibility, transparent structures and technical expertise reduce complexity in all processes of your daily business. OPERATIONAL AND LOGISTICAL SOLUTIONSOur solutions for operations and logistics make your everyday business easier.

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We are 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 world-class supplier base, Brenntag is a full-line distributor to more than 170,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, Brenntag operates a global network of more than 480 locations in over 70 countries world-wide and with about 210 distribution centers in over 30 countries across Europe. We believe we are your strongest possible partner.

BRENNTAG EMEA –

FACTS & FIGURES

nMore than 20 industry-specific application, formulation and technical service centers

nMore than 6,100 employees

n2,300 specific experts

nOver 110,000 customers in the region

Brenntag – present everywhere you need usWherever you are – thanks to our pan-European network and our local presence,

the evolved Brenntag organization is always close to you.

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Hubertus SpethmannHead of Corporate CommunicationsPhone: +49 (208) 7828-0E-mail: hubertus.spethmann@brenntag.de

Contact

ImprintBrenntag Holding GmbHStinnes-Platz 145472 Mülheim an der RuhrGermany