On 19th November 2010, the Behn Meyer Group will receive the Award for Outstanding Contributions to Mutual Cultural Understanding in Malaysia and Germany by the German-Malaysian Society (DtMG). The award is assigned every year with a particular thematic focus. This year ‘s motto is dedicated to the role of services, especially trade and its cultural implications.

The Behn Meyer Group of Companies dates back to 1840, when two young men from Hamburg, Theodor August Behn and Valentin Lorenz Meyer, established Behn, Meyer & Co. in Singapore.

170 years of experience in Southeast Asia have shaped Behn Meyer’s key asset: understanding local culture.

With regional engagement and trust in its local people Behn Meyer is one of the leading chemical companies in Malaysia and its ASEAN neighbours today, serving a wide range of industries.

The Behn Meyer Group combines the distribution of renowned brands with the development of its own products. Behn Meyer’s business units service the following industries:

• AgriCare – fertilizers and agrochemicals for crop protection
• Ingredients - for food-, feed- and personal care applications
• Performance Chemicals – for coatings, the petro-/ process sector, water treatment and leather processing
• Polymers – chemicals and raw materials for the rubber and plastic industries
• Trading - paper & board, import & export, and engineering

With an international team of over 700 people, Behn Meyer’s network spans more than 11 countries and is supported by 24 offices, 33 warehouses and several manufacturing plants in South East Asia, Europe and the USA. The Behn Meyer Group strives for long-term relationships as well as innovative and sustainable solutions together with its suppliers and customers.
For further information please visit our website www.behnmeyer.com

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