In his speech and in his conversation with Brenntag CEO Christian Kohlpaintner, the Chancellor emphasized the importance and the needs of the chemical industry and highlighted the success story of Brenntag. As a distributor, the company connects its more than 1,000 suppliers with around 180,000 customers worldwide.
“I want Germany to remain a successful industrial nation – with its world market leaders and good industrial jobs. From its inception until today, Brenntag has been characterized by a willingness to change and the ability to adapt to new conditions. This has made it one of the most successful companies in Germany, with locations all over the world,” said Chancellor Scholz. “Brenntag has achieved this because those in charge have made the right decisions – and because they have understood that nothing works without their employees.”
“With respect and pride, we celebrate our history and the people, decisions, and challenges that have shaped our company and brought us to where we stand today,” said Christian Kohlpaintner, CEO of Brenntag SE. ”Throughout its journey, Brenntag has thrived. We have continuously adapted to new conditions and needs, driven by curiosity and showing pioneering spirit, while staying focused. We reflect on our past and gain deeper insight from the successes, setbacks, and experiences that guide us toward a responsible and successful tomorrow. In the spirit of our founder, Philipp Mühsam, Brenntag has always evolved and recalibrated. And we continue this tradition, actively shaping our markets as a truly global leader”.
Brenntag’s anniversary celebrations culminated with a ceremony in the Grand Hall at Essen’s Zeche Zollverein with around 400 guests and a program that took the audience through Brenntag’s 150-year history. This official ceremony followed global employee events on the actual founding day of the company on 9 October, a customer and supplier event, and the publication of the historical company study “150 Years of Brenntag – From Berlin out into the World”. A wide range of activities took place throughout the entire anniversary year.
Kohlpaintner added: “In addition to honoring our history, this special anniversary and the celebrations are also our way to thank our employees, our customers, suppliers and industry associations, peers. Thanks for your collaboration and commitment, for being with us on this journey and making our success possible. I look forward to what comes next”.
