The first scientific reappraisal of Brenntag's corporate history
"From Berlin to the world" - The unusual history of Brenntag, today's number one in the global trade in chemicals and ingredients, begins in 1874. Founded by the Jewish entrepreneur Philipp Mühsam as an egg wholesaler, a global corporation developed over the course of 150 eventful years. The takeover and renaming of the company by the Stinnes family of entrepreneurs in Nazi Germany were particularly influential. The chemicalisation of the world and the internationalisation of the business were also fundamental to the development and positioning of Brenntag.

Drawing on a wide range of sources, the authors describe the path of a domestic market-orientated family business to becoming a listed global player. The company study offers a glimpse into the little-researched history of chemical distribution and is a journey through various phases of German economic history.

Features: with over 50 illustrations, graphics and tables.