bluestar silicones international has announced it will work with brenntag, a leader in chemical distribution, to promote silicone fluids in the pan-european market on july 1, 2014.
the cooperation includes the sales and marketing of core and specialty fluids for various industries such as the cosmetics industry.
“by partnering with brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, we have the unique opportunity to reach new customers who trust in the quality of service of brenntag with our high performance products and extra capacity. distribution channels will play a greater role in providing the services and flexibility that our customers increasingly expect,” said pascal chalvon-demersay, ceo of bluestar silicones.
karsten beckmann, ceo of brenntag europe, middle east and africa, said that, “for brenntag, this cooperation will improve our distribution system in europe, strengthen pan-european solutions for our customers. with its experience of more than 60 years in the field of producing silicones, bluestar silicones is an ideal partner for us and helps us offer a large range of innovative products to our customers.”
silicones are inert and synthetic compounds with a variety of forms and a number of unique characteristics. in cosmetics, silicones are used as an ingredient in hair and skin care as well as color cosmetics for improving the feel and appearance of skin and hair. in coatings and construction, their properties improve performance in water permeability and heat resistance.
about bluestar silicones
bluestar silicones is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of silicones. with over 60 years of solid expertise in this field and business all over the world, combining high standard technology from upstream silicone metal to downstream market applications and requesting strong r&d capabilities, bluestar silicones offers a complete range of silicone products in energy, electronics, aerospace, automotive, construction, cosmetics, paramedical, molding, paper and textile coating, and antifoam solutions. bluestar silicones, a subsidiary of china national bluestar corp, has several production bases in china, north america and europe, among which xinghuo in china and lyon in france are the two main units. to ensure optimal service quality, bluestar silicones employs 3,000 people throughout the world, with a turnover of roughly 600 million euros.
about brenntag
brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, covers all major markets with its extensive product and service portfolio. headquartered in mülheim an der ruhr, germany, the company operates a global network with more than 480 locations in more than 70 countries. in 2013, the company, which has a global workforce of more than 13,000, generated sales of 9.8 billion euros ($13 billion). brenntag is the link between chemical manufacturers and chemical users. the company supports its customers and suppliers with tailor-made distribution solutions for industrial and specialty chemicals. with over 10,000 products and a world-class supplier base, brenntag offers one-stop-shop solutions to around 170,000 customers. this includes specific application technology and extensive technical support and value-added services such as just-in-time delivery, product mixing, formulation, repackaging, inventory management and drum return handling. long-standing experience and local excellence in the individual countries characterize the global market leader for chemical distribution.