El Salvador
30 Years Of Ongoing Growth
Brenntag El Salvador has enjoyed 30 years of successful business. The latest highlight in its ongoing development: the expansion and modernization of its site in Soyapango, San Salvador.
Grounds for celebration (from left to right): Salvador Paredes, Operational Manager Brenntag El Salvador, Juan Gómez de la Torre, General Manager Central America, Julia Emma Granada, Commercial Manager Brenntag El Salvador and Federico García, Financial Manager Brenntag El Salvador.
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"The cooperation with internationally renowned suppliers, a regional pool of regular customers and a commitment to continuously improving safety have helped establish Brenntag as one of the leading distributors in El Salvador," remarks Julia Emma Granada, Commercial Manager Brenntag El Salvador. Since acquiring HCI in 2001, the Brenntag subsidiary is organized under Brenntag Latin America with headquarters in Houston, Texas. Brenntag El Salvador complies with all current standards and is strongly committed to plant safety, which is recognized and appreciated not only by customers but by the authorities as well. On February 10, 2008 for instance, Brenntag received a public award from the fire department of El Salvador. A key element in promoting quality, safety and environmental protection is Brenntag Latin America’s CASA program (further information available online at brenntagla.com). A current statistic indicates 901 days without a plant accident – an indication of how effective the safety programs are. Brenntag El Salvador has been ISO-9001 certified since 2006 and currently employs a workforce of 24. Broad Product Portfolio The history of the El Salvador subsidiary began on February 15, 1977 with the establishment of the Chemical Center. The company began with six employees in a rented warehouse in the city center of the capital San Salvador. The Center then constructed its own building in the district of Soyapango in 1982, with total storage space of 3,060 m². Solvents were the main product at the time and continue to play an important role today, currently accounting for more than 45% of sales. Today the product portfolio of Brenntag El Salvador also includes a diverse range of products from nearly all the business divisions. The chemicals distributor expanded and modernized its site in July 2007. Brenntag El Salvador supplies customers throughout the country (see also INFO) from its base in Soyapango, where the distribution center boasts an area of 4,385 m² since expansion. The new facilities were officially inaugurated in November 2007. Brenntag made major investments in all areas of the site. Tank capacity for instance increased 67% to reach 345,000 liters. Dry goods storage was increased 34%, while storage for flammable products was expanded by 38%. Juan Gómez de la Torre, Regional Manager Brenntag Central America, comments: "A number of challenges had to be overcome over the years, but they all ultimately contributed to the success of Brenntag in El Salvador." SELECTED SUPPLIERS OF BRENNTAG CENTRAL AMERICA Ajinomoto · ANSAC · Arch Chemical · Celanese · Cognis Mexicana · Degussa México · Dow Chemical · ExxonMobil · Jungbunzlauer · Quimpac Silicatos y Derivados · Solvay · Stepan · Wacker INFO: EL SALVADOR El Salvador, which means "the Savior" in Spanish, is the smallest country in Central America (21,000 km²) with the highest population density (6.7 million inhabitants). It borders Guatemala, Honduras and the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador is characterized by a range of volcanoes that divide the country into three regions: the southern coastline, the central plateau and valleys, and the northern mountains. The highest mountain is El Pital (2,730 m) on the border to Honduras. The highest volcano is Santa Ana in the west, with an elevation of 2,365 m. El Salvador’s main exports are coffee, sugar, shrimp, textiles, cotton, gold and chemicals. The country imports primarily machinery, food, textiles, vehicles and crude oil. Contact: Julia Emma Granada jgranada@brenntagla.com
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