Brenntag UK Limited Invests in New Import Facility

Brenntag UK & Ireland, has agreed terms to create a new import facility for Hydrochloric acid (“HCL”) in the North East of England which will create the largest sea-fed terminal of its type in the UK. This investment will expand storage capabilities at this key hub and enable Brenntag to import the product by ship from outside of the UK, offering customers improvements in supply security.

Russel Argo, Managing Director of Brenntag UK Limited, stated “HCL is an important product for Brenntag and for a number of UK industry sectors. It is used in Water Treatment, Food and Pharmaceutical production and is a vital part of the Steel processing industry and our investment represents a real commitment from Brenntag UK to our customers for the long term sustainable supply of this important product.”

Brian Lister, General Manager of Brenntag UK’s Inorganics Division added “This investment improves our ability to supply HCL from alternative sources to the current UK production locations and fits with Brenntag UK’s strategy to expand our regional tank capacity to offer a wider route to market for both our European and Global supplier base.” The new facility will be constructed by Simon Storage at its Seal Sands Terminal and, when completed, it will be the first time HCL has been handled in such large quantities through the terminal for many years. With a capacity of over 2,000 tonnes, the facility will also have an integrated dilution system to offer a full range of product grades.

In addition to this new sea-fed facility, Brenntag UK has also invested in a brand new fleet of purpose-built specialised ISOtanks to expand its import capacities by road. This combined commitment in infrastructure and logistics will ensure Brenntag UK can continue to provide outstanding levels of customer service, whilst maintaining its leading position in the industry, in 2014 and beyond.