Honeywell Names Maroon Group, A Barentz Company, as North American Distributor for Earth-Friendly Solstice® Ingredients in Personal Care and Pharmaceuticals

March 23, 2021

Honeywell has named Maroon Group, a Barentz Company, as a key North American channel to market and distribute Honeywell's Earth-friendly Solstice® ingredients in Personal Care and Pharmaceuticals. Maroon Group, recently acquired by Barentz International BV to become a leading global life science ingredient and specialty chemical distributors, brings some of the best customer service and solutions offerings in the industry and is ready to serve as an authorized channel for Honeywell's Earth-friendly Solstice® ingredients across the U.S. and Canada.

The Earth-friendly Solstice® ingredients allow our customers not only to stay ahead of changing environmental regulations, but also to provide breakthrough formulating advantages for face, body, hair, and sun care products. Based on ultra-low global warming potential (GWP<1) hydrofluoro-olefin (HFO) technology, Solstice ingredients are non-Flammable, VOC-exempt, Non-Ozone depleting, and help reduce climate impact without compromising on performance.

• Solstice® Enhance is the perfect alternative to Flammable, VOC solvents and Carrier fluids enabling superb cooling, fast drying, and unique foaming action.
• Solstice® Propellant helps creating creamy, shiny, and easy to spread foam in aerosol-based products.

"The addition of Honeywell's Earth-friendly Solstice® ingredients complements perfectly our current Personal Care and Pharmaceutical product range in North America, allowing us to offer our customers a broader portfolio," Jean-Luc Joye, Vice President, Principal Management - Personal Care at Maroon Group, said. "Additionally, Honeywell's Solstice® ingredients are in line with our growth strategy to provide our customers with environmentally-friendly and sustainable solutions."

Prema Khanka-Bohra, Global Business Leader - Personal Care & Pharmaceuticals at Honeywell, adds: "We are excited to partner with Maroon Group as our key channel to market for the Solstice® line in Personal Care. Their customer intimacy, complementary product range, and technical capabilities have always impressed us, giving us the confidence that they can successfully grow our business. Their strong formulation capabilities and expertise are key in bringing our ingredients into new products."

About Maroon Group, A Barentz company
Maroon Group, www.maroongroupllc.com, is a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals across North America. Based in Avon, Ohio, Maroon Group has thrived on creating success for customers by forming partnerships with leading manufacturers and supplying consistent products on time. Customers have come to rely on Maroon Group's technical sales team, exceptional customer service, formulary support, and global sourcing capabilities.

About Honeywell
Honeywell, www.honeywell.com, is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help everything from aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.