The group reported a strong first six months before overall demand began weakening in the third quarter as product availability grew and customers’ destocking activities increased in response to declining raw material costs.
The company has been utilizing its warehouse in Lagos, Nigeria, to provide specialty chemicals, such as adhesives, resins, additives, and fillers from leading chemical manufacturers to end users.
Brenntag will operate the facility in Pomona, enabling water treatment customers in the region to benefit from expanded blending and storage capacities.
The specialty chemicals company is investing in its site in Freeport, Texas, to meet the rising demand for specialty aliphatic isocyanates used in the production of low-VOC polyurethane coatings and adhesives.