Barentz announces expanded distribution agreement with Huntsman Performance Products in US & Canada
December 15, 2025
The addition of JEFFCAT® catalysts to Barentz’s product portfolio brings customers strength, power, and speed within a wide range of urethane applications, such as polyether and polyester foams, coatings, elastomers, and high-modulus urethane plastics.
"The addition of the JEFFCAT® line enables Barentz to further expand the Huntsman portfolio to our large customer base,” Jonathon Rhodes, Barentz Senior VP - Market Growth & Principal Development, Performance Materials, said. “This move continues the development of a strong polyurethane-focused business and further solidifies Huntsman’s position as one of our most vital partners."
“Expanding our relationship with Barentz is an important step in supporting our customers and driving growth together. This agreement reflects our shared commitment to delivering quality and innovation to the market,” Richard Tyler, Commercial Director – Americas, Huntsman Performance Products, said.
About Barentz
Barentz is a global provider of specialty ingredient solutions for the life sciences and performance materials sectors. We form strong partnerships with customers and principals to deliver high-quality ingredients, technical expertise in ingredient selection and application, and tailored services. Established in 1953, Barentz operates in over 70 countries, through our network of laboratories, sourcing, and formulation centres across EMEA, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. This enables us to serve more than 27,000 customers worldwide, with approximately 2,800 employees and a turnover of approximately €2.3 billion. Our commitment to responsible business practices has been recognised with a gold rating from EcoVadis®, placing us among the top 2% of companies assessed globally. Guided by our technical expertise, global reach, and commitment to partnership, we remain focused on what matters most: always a better solution. For more information, visit: www.barentz-na.com.
About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2024 revenues of approximately $6 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 60 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 25 countries and employ approximately 6,300 associates within our continuing operations. For more information about Huntsman, visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.
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