# Brenntag acquires specialty chemicals distributor New England Resins & Pigments

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, acquired New England Resins & Pigments Corporation (NERP), a regional distributor of specialty chemicals and packaging solutions in the New England states, USA. The acquired business generated sales of 28.6 million USD.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-03-04
- Where: Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: color pigments, functional minerals, resins, additives
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Brenntag SA](https://endata.com/companies/21091.md) (acquirer)
- [New England Resins & Pigments Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/37744.md) (target)

## Sources

- [presseportal.de](https://www.presseportal.de/en/pm/108645/4208392), 2019-03-04: "The acquisition supports our ongoing growth in Specialties and complements our presence in New England as a strong and reliable distribution partner of the industry."
- [prweb.com](https://www.prweb.com/releases/Brenntag_Acquires_Regional_US_Specialty_Chemicals_Distributor_New_England_Resins_Pigments_Corporation/prweb16145386.htm), 2019-03-05: "The acquisition supports our ongoing growth in Specialties and complements our presence in New England as a strong and reliable distribution partner of the industry."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/raw-materials/brenntag-acquires-new-england-resins-pigments-corporation/), 2019-03-07: "The acquisition supports our continued growth in specialty chemicals and strengthens our presence in the New England region."

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