Brenntag SE is the global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution, headquartered in Essen, Germany. Founded in 1874, the company connects chemical manufacturers and users through two divisions — Brenntag Essentials (industrial and process chemicals) and Brenntag Specialties (specialty chemicals and ingredients for life-science and material-science markets). Brenntag operates a network of hundreds of sites across more than 70 countries and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as a component of the DAX index.