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February 27, 2024
Barentz Promotes Shadan Rahman to Purchasing Specialist for the Barentz Personal Care Division
AVON, OH, February 27th, 2024. Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions is excited to announce that Shadan Rahman will be promoted to Purchasing Specialist for the Personal Care division covering North America (Canada). This role reflects a fantastic alignment with our division’s Principal-led strategy approach, and is key in supporting the growth of our Personal Care division at Barentz.
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 30, 2023
Barentz Promotes Alain Beaudette to Director of Business Development – Personal Care, for North America.
AVON, OH, June 30, 2023. Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions is excited to announce that Alain Beaudette will be advancing to the role of Director of Business Development, Personal Care (North America). The role of director of Business Development (Personal Care), reflects a fantastic alignment with our division’s Principal-led strategy approach, and is key in supporting the growth of our Personal Care division.
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 MoreNovember 2, 2022
Groupe Berkem Appoints Barentz Personal Care as its exclusive distributor of Personal Care and Cosmetics products for the United States and Canada
North Kingston RI (USA) & Blanquefort (France), November 2nd, 2022 at 6:00 pm – Effective November 1st, 2022, Groupe Berkem, a leading player in bio-based chemicals (ISIN code: FR00140069V2 - Ticker: ALKEM), has appointed Barentz as its exclusive North American channel partner to distribute Berkem’s sustainable ingredients in Personal Care. Barentz Personal Care, one of leading global specialty distributor, brings some of the best customer service and solutions offerings in the industry and is ready to represent Berkem’s sustainable ingredients across the U.S. and Canada. Inspired by nature, Berkem offers a range of plant-based ingredients for the beauty of the skin, face, body, and hair. Berkem is specialized in the extraction of active ingredients, especially polyphenols. Berkem also offers plant extracts and floral waters, all from plants selected for their efficacy.
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 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.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2021
Giving back - Barentz shows support to global communities by partnering with Fill It Forward to donate to clean water projects.
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to support clean water initiatives through Fill-it-Forward.
October 22, 2021
Barentz Promotes Kippy Patridge to VP, Principal Management – Personal Care (Canada)
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to announce that Kippy Patridge is advancing to the role of Vice President, Principal Management – Personal Care, covering Canada within Barentz’ NA Personal Care vertical. The role of VP, Principal Management, reflects a fantastic alignment with our North American vertical’s Principal-led strategy approach, in addition to acknowledging Kippy’s tenure and reputation as a leader in this industry.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2021
Barentz Expands U.S. Personal CARE Team (Canada)
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to welcome Alain Beaudette to our expanding Personal Care team as Technical Account Manager covering Canada.
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