Tag: Christian Kohlpaintner
Was die Krise über die deutsche Industrie aussagt
Düsseldorf Die deutsche Chemieindustrie rechnet für den Rest dieses Jahres mit keiner konjunkturellen Erholung. Nachhaltiges Wachstum erwartet die Branche frühestens wieder im Laufe des kommenden Jahres. Für diese weiterhin sehr…
Brenntag takes step towards possible split after hedge fund attack
Brenntag headquarters in Essen The chemical dealer is being harassed by activist investors. (Photo: IMAGO/Rupert Oberhäuser) Dusseldorf A few weeks after the sharp confrontation with activist investors, the chemicals dealer…
Activist investor fails at Brenntag: Now there is a risk of litigation
Dusseldorf The activist investor Primestone has failed in the election of the new supervisory board members of the chemicals dealer Brenntag. On Thursday, the majority of shareholders elected the two…
How activist investors want to hijack Brenntag
Brenntag headquarters in Essen The Dax group is threatened with a leadership crisis. (Photo: IMAGO/imagebroker) Dusseldorf At the general meeting of the Dax group Brenntag next Thursday, there will be…
Dax group Brenntag threatens defeat in the supervisory board election in June
burning day The chemical trader wants to reorganize its supervisory board. (Photo: IMAGO/imagebroker) Dusseldorf A conflict broke out between the shareholders over the election of the new supervisory board of…
Chemicals checks off first half of the year and relies fully on China
Lanxess production in Bitterfeld in East Germany: The group manufactures ion exchangers for water treatment there. (Photo: Lanxess) Dusseldorf After a weak start to the year, there are no signs…
Brenntag ensnares investors with share buybacks and higher dividends
Brenntag laboratory The world’s largest chemical distributor is currently being attacked by two activist funds. (Photo: Brenntag AG) Dusseldorf The chemicals dealer Brenntag, which has been harassed by activist investors,…
Brenntag cancels billion-euro acquisition in the USA
Brenntag logo For years, the chemicals trader has typically been buying up small to medium-sized distributors in high-growth regions or in lucrative segments. (Photo: dapd) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt The plans for…
Brenntag plans takeover of Univar – share collapses
Chemicals dealer Brenntag Most recently, the company, which had moved up to the leading index Dax, only bought smaller companies. (Photo: Brenntag AG) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt Chemicals retailer Brenntag is targeting…
Evonik & Co. see themselves prepared for a lack of gas
BASF Verbund site in Ludwigshafen The huge complex is the largest industrial gas consumer in Germany. (Photo: obs) Dusseldorf Despite the uncertain economy, confidence is growing among German chemical companies…
Evonik & Co. see themselves prepared for a lack of gas
BASF Verbund site in Ludwigshafen The huge complex is the largest industrial gas consumer in Germany. (Photo: obs) Dusseldorf Despite the uncertain economy, confidence is growing among German chemical companies…
Interview with Christian Kohlpaintner: Head of the world’s largest chemical trader Brenntag warns: “Rapid price cuts are an illusion”
Dusseldorf The world market leader in chemical trading, Brenntag, expects supply bottlenecks, in some cases significant, for the economy well into the coming year. “The situation should only gradually improve…