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2024-April-Commodities-ReportMarch 10, 2024
Barentz announces strategic distribution agreement with Evonik for AvailOm® Omega – 3 Lysine complex in Canada.
Barentz, a leading global life science and specialty performance ingredients distributor, has signed a new distribution agreement with Evonik, one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals, to distribute its AvailOm® Omega-3 Lysine complex in Canada, effective March 10, 2024. This strategic partnership signifies a mutual commitment to expanding market reach and enhancing customer satisfaction. Under this agreement, Evonik will leverage Barentz’s extensive distribution network to bring AvailOm® to a broader audience in Canada, while Barentz will benefit from offering their customers access to cutting-edge solutions.
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 MoreJune 20, 2023
Barentz Announces Grand Opening of State-of-the-Art Pharmaceutical Development Center.
Barentz, a global leading distributor of life science ingredients, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new, cutting-edge pharmaceutical development center. This state-of-the-art facility represents a significant milestone in our commitment to innovation and will serve as a collaboration hub for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers in North America.
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 MoreDecember 19, 2022
Barentz Welcomes Carey Boyum as Vice President, Principal Management – Pharmaceuticals
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients, is excited to announce the addition of Carey Boyum as Vice President, Principal Management – Pharmaceuticals, on our North America team.
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 MoreSeptember 27, 2022
Roquette Names Barentz a Strategic Partner for Canada Pharma Distribution
Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients, a pioneer of plant proteins and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients, has appointed Barentz as its strategic partner for the distribution of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products in Canada as of January 2023.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2022
Barentz Pharmaceuticals Welcomes North America President
Barentz, a leading global distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions, is excited to welcome Ms. Divya Tewari as president of our North American Pharmaceutical vertical.
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 25, 2022
Barentz North America Pharmaceuticals Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to celebrate its first anniversary of the pharmaceutical vertical, after building up the business and integration of the legacy Maroon Group customer and principals under one umbrella.
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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