Brenntag expands Duisburg lab, enhances CASE and construction capabilities

Brenntag announces the official opening of an expansion of its CASE and Construction Innovation and Application Center in Duisburg, Germany, doubling the existing lab space.

The expansion enables Brenntag to strengthen its work in architectural coatings, industrial coatings, adhesives and construction applications. Customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland can now benefit from the expanded capabilities.

The state-of-the-art Innovation & Application Center provides a full range of technical services to customers and suppliers, including formulation development, raw material evaluation and performance testing for a wide range of products.

“Doubling the size of our Innovation & Application Center after only two years of operation in Duisburg is a testament to our commitment to providing world-class technical services and sustainable, customized solutions to our customers,” said Christine Bryant, Global President of Materials Science at Brenntag Specialties.

“The Innovation & Application Center enables us to broaden our range of services and technologies in the areas of coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers and building materials to better support our customers and partners in achieving their goals.”

New capabilities at the expanded center include:

Advanced curing technologies: Radiation and thermal curing to precisely match formulations to specific application requirements.

Enhanced application and testing methods: Introduction of screen printing, digital microscopy for detailed surface analysis and the ability to determine the minimum film-forming temperature of water-based systems.

Optimized sample preparation: Bladeless high-speed agitators allow for faster sample preparation, enabling rapid formulation adjustments and optimization.