Brenntag has acquired Lawrence Industries, an independent specialty distributor in the UK. The move further strengthens Brenntag’s position within Material Science and across the Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE), Construction, Polymer and Rubber industries, the company says. The deal also brings a broad eco-system of leading top tier supply partners and a high-quality portfolio, most strongly driving market needs of formulation solutions and leading sustainability footprint.
“The acquisition of Lawrence Industries will further strengthen our specialty offering in the UK and Ireland and is perfectly in line with our strategy in Material Science,” says Lars Schneider, global president, Brenntag Specialties Material Science. “Lawrence Industries has developed an industry leading reputation. I am deeply impressed with Lawrence Industries and its highly capable and outstanding team, their long-established regional presence, strong specialty portfolio and experienced technical set-up. I look forward to further expanding our technical and value-added services to our top tier suppliers and valued customers with a particular focus on innovative and sustainable solutions, leveraging each other’s capabilities.”
