The first scientific examination of Brenntag's corporate history, "From Berlin to the World" – The unusual story of Brenntag, today’s number one in the global trade of chemicals and ingredients, begins in 1874. Founded as an egg wholesale business by the Jewish entrepreneur Philipp Mühsam, a global corporation emerged over the course of 150 eventful years. A significant turning point was the acquisition and renaming of the company by the Stinnes entrepreneurial family in Nazi Germany. The development and positioning of Brenntag were also fundamentally influenced by the chemicalization of the world and the internationalization of business.

Drawing on a variety of sources, the authors describe the journey of a domestic market-oriented family business to a publicly traded "global player." The corporate study offers a glimpse into the scarcely researched history of chemical distribution and provides an overview of various phases of German economic history.

Features: includes over 50 illustrations, graphics, and tables.