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September 14, 2023

Barentz announces the retirement of CEO Hidde van der Wal, and appoints Peter Boone as new CEO

Barentz International, a leading global life science and specialty performance ingredients distributor, today announces the appointment of Peter Boone as Chief Executive Officer, starting on 1st of October 2023. As planned, he will succeed Hidde van der Wal, who has decided to retire after more than twenty years of leadership at the company. Hidde and Peter will ensure a smooth transition over the coming months.

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September 13, 2023

Process Oils, Inc. appoints Barentz as a distributor of biobased metalworking fluid additives in North America.

Barentz, a leading distributor of life science & specialty ingredients, is pleased to be appointed as a North American distributor for Process Oils, Inc. – an Ergon, Inc. company.

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August 21, 2023

Divsa Rebranded to Barentz

Barentz, a leading global distributor of life science and specialty ingredients, announced today that Distribuciones Industriales Variadas, S.A. “Divsa,” will be rebranded as Barentz, effective immediately. The name change follows the acquisition of Divsa by Barentz International "Barentz" in March 2022.

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June 28, 2023

Barentz Expands Personal Care Team with New Account Manager Covering Mexico

Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions is excited to announce that Jazmín Roman will be joining the team as an Account Manager within the Personal Care division covering Mexico.

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June 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.

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February 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.

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December 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.

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October 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.

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September 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.

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September 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.

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August 2, 2022

Barentz to distribute Hexigone’s US-patented anticorrosion technology

Hexigone, an innovative corrosion inhibitor manufacturer, is pleased to announce the granting of a new US patent as well as an exclusive distribution agreement with Barentz - a leading specialty chemicals distributor. Barentz will distribute Hexigone’s Intelli-ion® AX1 corrosion inhibitors across the United States and Central America.

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March 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.

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