Brenntag controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Renewed Syria-related scrutiny
The allegations concerning chemical supplies to Syria received renewed attention. Brenntag maintained that it had not breached applicable EU export restrictions.
2017
Controversy over supplies of chemical raw materials to Syria
Brenntag was criticized over supplies made by a Swiss-based subsidiary to a Syrian company. The substances were described as raw materials for painkiller production, while critics raised concerns about possible use in chemical-weapons production. Brenntag denied violating EU export restrictions.