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February 7, 2025
Barentz expands Synthomer polymer partnership into Floor Care Market
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science & specialty ingredients, is pleased to be appointed as a distributor for Synthomer polymers in the floor care market. Synthomer, headquartered in London, UK, is known for its long-standing commitment to product quality, innovation, and sustainability.
Read MoreApril 9, 2024
Barentz Promotes Rob Lorenzini, Ph.D. to Director of Technology & Development for CASE & Plastics Division
Barentz, a leading global distributor of life science ingredients and specialty performance materials, is excited to announce the promotion of Rob Lorenzini, Ph.D. to Director of Technology & Development.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2023
Barentz Wins the Capitalizer Award - 2023 Modern Accounting Awards from Blackline
Barentz, a leading global distributor of life science and specialty performance ingredients throughout North America, is honored to accept the Capitalizer Award from Blackline’s 2023 Modern Accounting Awards for revolutionizing traditional accounting methods to adopt modern accounting practices.
Read MoreMarch 15, 2023
Barentz Launches New, Innovative BioNat™ Performance Detergent Additives in the North American HI&I Market
Barentz, a world-class distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals, has announced the launch of BioNat™ Performance Detergent Additives, a new range of sustainable and high-performance additives designed for laundry and manual dish wash formulations.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2023
Barentz to distribute Innospec Home Care products in the US HI&I market
Barentz, a world-class distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to announce a new distribution agreement with Innospec in all regions within the US except the West Coast and Intermountain West. The Home Care, I&I products from Innospec offer a diverse range of surfactants, additives, and patented high-performance formulations for use in everyday cleaning products. Effective immediately, Barentz will exclusively distribute Innospec’s entire Home Care, I&I range of products.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2023
Barentz announces North American leadership transition
Barentz announces a planned leadership transition in its North America business. Mike McKenna who previously served as President & COO North America, will become CEO North America. Terry Hill, former CEO, will join the company's Supervisory Board. These appointments are effective March 1, 2023.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2023
Barentz to distribute Arxada preservatives in the US HI&I market
Barentz, a world-class distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to announce our expanded preservative relationship with Arxada in the U.S. following its acquisition of Troy Corporation in 2021.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2022
Barentz Acquires Viachem in the USA
Barentz International, a global life science ingredients distributor, announced today that it has acquired Viachem, Ltd (“Viachem”), a specialty distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals. By combining a dedicated market research function and digitally enabled sales & marketing capabilities, Viachem represents a market growth engine for Barentz and its principal suppliers. The team will continue to be led by Mike Efting, Viachem’s President & Founder, and offices will remain in Plano, TX and Augusta, GA.
Read MoreApril 29, 2022
Addipel Increases Capacity with Continued Investment
Addipel, a manufacturer of custom additive powdered blends and One-Pack Systems, is excited to announce the continued investment into its technology, equipment, and people with the addition of a new ribbon blender to increase mixing capacity. This investment will allow Addipel to deliver more value to its customers.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
Barentz Acquires DIVSA in Central America
Barentz International, a global life science ingredients distributor, announced today that it has acquired Distribuciones Industriales Variadas, S.A. ("Divsa" or the "Business"), Central America's leading value-add distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals. With locations across Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Panama, Divsa represents the ideal fit to bridge Barentz' well-established presence in North and South America. The team will continue to be led by Mario Mena, Divsa's President & Founder, and the headquarters will remain in Guatemala City.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2022
Barentz North America Receives Gold Level 2022 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for ESG Program
Barentz North America, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals across North America, is proud to announce that it has been granted Gold Level recognition from EcoVadis for its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program. This is the sixth consecutive year in which Barentz North America has received EcoVadis certification for its leading ESG program.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2022
Barentz Acquires Chemcel and Launches Barentz Mexico
Barentz International, a leading global life science ingredients distributor, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Chemcel, S.A. de C.V. (the “Business”), a value-add distributor of specialty ingredients into the Mexican pharmaceutical and nutrition markets. Through its technical sales team, in-house formulary capabilities, and a product portfolio focused on specialty excipients, the Business provides the natural platform to further expand into the Mexican market as Barentz Mexico. The team will continue to be led by Julio Rendon and the headquarters will remain in Mexico City.
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