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Brenntag acquires Monarch Chemicals in UK expansion

Brenntag has announced the acquisition of Monarch Group Holdings and its operating subsidiary Monarch Chemicals in the UK.

Established in 1989, Monarch offers distribution services for essential chemicals and blends throughout the UK, supplying a range of industry sectors and product groups such as Chemicals, Citrates and Glycols.

The company operates several sites and blending facilities in the UK. Last year, it reported annual sales of £35.1 million.

“We take great pride in the level of service and support we can offer our supply partners and customers,” said John Hill, managing director of Monarch. “Our independence made us flexible, but joining Brenntag, a truly global distributor, will give us the scale and network we can use to grow our business and better serve our customers with a wider range of products and services.”

Russel Argo, regional president Brenntag Essentials EMEA: “Brenntag gains expertise, infrastructure, as well as expanded liquid and powder blending capabilities with this transaction. With our acquisition strategy, we expand our last mile service operations to bring a broader portfolio of products and value-added services to customers, supported by our regional supply chain serces within our global network.”