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In 1874 Philipp Mühsam founded an egg wholesale business in Berlin which would later become Brenntag. At that time, the company also distributed medicines. In 1912 Brenntag entered the chemicals distribution business. World War II and post-war period. During the Nazi regime, the Mühsam family immigrated to the USA to escape Aryanization.
In this favorable climate, Philipp Muehsam, a young German entrepreneur, founded a small business dealing in the transportation and sale of raw materials on the river Spree, the chief artery of Germany's new capital, Berlin.
Feb 13, 2024 · Birthplace: Pitschen, Oppeln, Schlesien, Preußen. Death: May 17, 1914 (65) Berlin, Berlin, Germany. Immediate Family: Son of Abraham Adolph Mühsam and Henriette Mühsam. Husband of Bertha Mühsam. Father of Eva Kantorowicz and Kurt Mühsam.
- Pitschen, Schlesien
- Pitschen, Oppeln, Schlesien, Preußen
- November 14, 1848
- May 17, 1914 (65)Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Feb 27, 2024 · We are evolving with our markets, and we actively shape them.”. Founded by Philipp Mühsam, Brenntag initially ventured into chemicals trading in 1912, eventually adopting the name “Brenntag” in 1937. The company’s headquarters later moved to Mülheim an der Ruhr, serving as the central hub until 2017.
Feb 27, 2024 · Founded by Philipp Mühsam in Berlin, Germany, in 1874 as an egg wholesale enterprise, the company expanded to London just three years later, at the time the world’s trading hub. 1912, the company began trading chemicals and in 1937 it was named “Brennstoff-, Chemikalien- und Transport-Aktiengesellschaft” which was then abbreviated to ...
Brenntag wurde 1874 von Philipp Mühsam in Berlin als Eiergroßhandel gegründet. Einen Nebenverdienst erwirtschaftete sich die Firma damals außerdem mit dem Medikamenten handel, bevor sie 1912 mit dem Verkauf von Chemikalien begann.
Mar 1, 2024 · Founded by Philipp Mühsam in Berlin, Germany, in 1874 as an egg wholesale enterprise, the company expanded to London just three years later, at the time the world’s trading hub. 1912, the company began trading chemicals, and in 1937 it was named “Brennstoff-, Chemikalien- und Transport-Aktiengesellschaft” which was then abbreviated to ...
