Brenntag opens new facility for feed additives in Poland

Brenntag, the global leader in the growth market for the distribution of chemicals, strengthens its position in the Polish feed market by opening a new facility for feed additives located in Kędzierzyn-Koźle (South Poland) on December 4, 2007.



Brenntag Polska is well established in the feed sector and serves clients all across the Central and Eastern European market. Zenon Maslona, Managing Director at Brenntag Polska Sp. z o.o. says the new production line is a perfect strategic fit and provides the company with an even stronger logistics position to its ever increasing customer base: “This facility allows Brenntag to strengthen its leading market position among feed additives producers and distributors in Central and Eastern Europe and it enables us to realize significant improvements in logistics and services for our customers.” Zenon Maslona will inaugurate the new location jointly with Steve Holland, Chief Executive Brenntag Europe and Jürgen Buchsteiner, Chief Financial Officer Brenntag Holding GmbH.



With an annual production capacity of 25,000 tons the new facility complies with all standards for environment, quality and safety. The basic product range covers formulations based on organic acids and salts/acidifiers as well as mould and salmonella inhibitors/antioxidants. Additives are produced both in dry and liquid form. With the blending facilities Brenntag can tailor products exactly to the needs of its customers.



Brenntag Feed Blends are divided into families according to their application area and properties. The main product families are:



• Neubacid®: Acid based formulations, with pH lowering, anti-microbial and anti-mould effects

• Neubacid Soft®: Acid based formulations protected by patented Softacid technology / under the licence of Borregaard LignoTech

• Neubasil®: Silage additives for improved fermentation

• Neubalac®: Prevention of metabolic disorders in ruminants

• Neubox®: Prevention of oxidation of feed and feed ingredients

• Neubavit®: Mixtures of vitamins on carrier



In 2006 Brenntag once again succeeded in underpinning its position as one of the world’s leading chemical distributors. The company recorded external sales of US$ 7.6 billion (EUR 6.1 billion). Brenntag operates more than 300 locations with more than 10,000 people in 50 countries. In keeping with the company’s strong position in world markets, Brenntag is committed to providing value to its customers and suppliers through superior supply chain logistics, single sourcing and value added services. Brenntag offers an unrivalled, extensive and state-of-the-art distribution network for industrial and specialty chemicals to its suppliers and customers alike, both in Europe and the Americas.