Brenntag Partners with BASF to expand cleaning portfolio across Sub-Saharan Africa
The agreement includes a broad section of BASF’s portfolio for cleaning applications.
AFRICA – Brenntag has announced a new distribution agreement with BASF, further expanding its portfolio of innovative cleaning solutions for Brenntag Specialities’ Home Care and Industrial & Institutional (I&I) sectors across South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
The company said the partnership builds on its strong expertise in the Home Care and I&I industry, supported by broad market reach and a robust supply chain network.
Through the collaboration with BASF, Brenntag is strengthening its offering with a wide range of ingredients designed to enhance cleaning performance across a variety of Home Care and Industrial & Institutional Cleaning applications.
BASF’s solutions are engineered to support effective surface cleaning through advanced surfactant systems that help remove grease, dirt and other common soils, while also promoting formulation stability and sustainability goals.
Marton Nick, Head of Regional Sales Home Care and I&I Cleaning – CEE – Africa – Middle East BASF, stated, “Sub-Saharan Africa is an important growth region for the Home Care and I&I industry.”
“Through our partnership with Brenntag, we are expanding customer access to BASF’s innovative solutions while strengthening local support and technical expertise across key markets in the region.”
In laundry care, the portfolio includes ingredients intended to support stain removal, fabric protection and colour protection, even at lower wash temperatures.
This can help reduce energy use while maintaining strong cleaning performance.
Together, the two companies aim to provide customers across Sub-Saharan Africa with reliable, efficient and scalable cleaning solutions that meet changing hygiene and sustainability needs.
Brenntag and BASF said the partnership is expected to unlock new opportunities to deliver high-performance solutions to a broader customer base across the Home Care and I&I Cleaning industry.
Kreason Gopalan, Regional Commercial Director Sub-Saharan Africa, Brenntag Specialities Beauty & Care, said: “We are proud to partner with BASF to deliver high-performance, innovative cleaning solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa.”
“Their advanced portfolio enables our customers to develop high-performing cleaning formulations in HI&I, while aligning with growing sustainability expectations.”
Gopalan added, “This collaboration strengthens our commitment to bringing effective, reliable, and future-ready solutions to the markets we serve.”
BASF’s laundry cleaning portfolio centres on its Lavergy® enzyme range, which includes Lavergy® L Pace for oil stains, Lavergy® C Care for fabric care, Lavergy® A Star for starch stains, Lavergy® M Ace for food stains, Lavergy® C Bright for whiteness, and Lavergy® Pro proteases for protein stains.
These solutions are designed for cold wash efficiency, fabric longevity, and sustainability in modern detergents.
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