Brenntag to acquire Italian activated carbon specialist Comelt

Brenntag has signed an agreement to acquire Comelt and its subsidiary Aquadepur, both located in Northern Italy.

The businesses focus on the processing, marketing, and distribution of activated and re-activated carbon for different applications such as water filtration and purification of air and flue gas. Warehouses and a laboratory in Northern Italy are included in the transaction.

Henri Nejade, member of the Management Board of Brenntag Group and CEO Brenntag Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific, said: “With Comelt we have acquired a strong distributor and important market player in the segment of activated carbon.

“The company has an established customer base and broad access to the Italian markets, but also a steady connection to European and Asian suppliers. This combination of local and international relations is a perfect fit for Brenntag.”

Comelt is a full-service provider for activated carbon including the collection and reactivation of exhausted activated carbon. The company maintains warehouses and a laboratory in Northern Italy that are included in the transaction.

For more information visit www.brenntag.com

26th October 2020