Brenntag Specialties Signs Distribution Agreement with Nanum in Brazil

Brenntag, a global leader in the distribution of chemicals and ingredients, has announced a new distributor agreement with Nanum, a company that specialises in the industrial-scale production of nanomaterials. Under this partnership, Brenntag will offer nanotechnology-based solutions to the market, complementing its speciality products portfolio and reinforcing its commitment to delivering innovation and advanced technologies across multiple sectors.

• The alliance expands Brenntag’s specialty portfolio in Brazil, delivering advanced, high-performance solutions for the coatings, polymers, energy, and water treatment sectors.

• By integrating Nanum’s cutting-edge nanotechnology, Brenntag further strengthens its materials science offering and advances its commitment to providing specialised, high-tech solutions for the global market.

Nanum offers a broad portfolio of advanced materials, including graphene nanoplatelets, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, nano silver, and nano cerium. These exclusive products deliver consistent quality and are designed for applications across diverse sectors, including CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers), polymers, and rubber. Nanum’s solutions provide significant performance enhancements, such as improved mechanical strength, impermeability, corrosion resistance, transparency, and electrical and thermal conductivity, while also contributing to reduced fuel consumption.

“We at Nanum are very enthusiastic about our new partnership with Brenntag. We have made significant investments in a state-of-the-art facility and a highly skilled team to support this venture. The future looks bright,” commented Ailton Ricaldoni, Chairman at Nanum.

Marcelo Barros, Sr. Director Material Science for Brenntag Specialties Latin America, noted: “The partnership between Nanum and Brenntag unlocks new commercial opportunities by broadening our Specialties portfolio in Material Science and reinforcing our ability to co create innovative, high-value solutions for our customers. By combining our regional distribution network with Nanum’s technical expertise, we are well positioned to deliver greater value across our key markets.”

With our nanomaterials portfolio, which is produced to the highest standards on an industrial scale, combined with Brenntag’s R&D capabilities and global supply chain, we are confident that all customers will receive the best technical and sales support, backed by an efficient and reliable supply, for many years to come,” adds Fernando Contadini, CEO at Nanum.

Source: NANUM