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2024-October-Commodities-ReportApril 29, 2022
Addipel Increases Capacity with Continued Investment
Addipel, a manufacturer of custom additive powdered blends and One-Pack Systems, is excited to announce the continued investment into its technology, equipment, and people with the addition of a new ribbon blender to increase mixing capacity. This investment will allow Addipel to deliver more value to its customers.
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 14, 2022
Barentz Expands CASE Sales Team
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to welcome Mario Fernandez as a new Account Manager covering CASE customers in Michigan and northwest Ohio.
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 MoreDecember 6, 2021
Barentz Expands Synthesis Solutions Team
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to welcome Nicole Clarkson as a new Business Development Manager in our Synthesis Solutions vertical with a focus on Lubricant and Metal Working markets.
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 Reorganizes Specialty Intermediates Vertical and Renames Synthesis Solutions
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to announce that it has renamed its Specialty Intermediates vertical to Synthesis Solutions.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2021
Barentz Expands Synthesis Solutions Team
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to welcome Jennifer Sacksteder as a new Business Development Manager in our Synthesis Solutions vertical.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2021
Barentz Expands Plastics Team
Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to announce the addition of Tom Keating as Vice President, Principal Management - Plastics.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2021
Barentz Announces New Distribution Agreement with Dixie Chemical
Barentz, a world-class distributor of specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to announce a new distribution relationship with Dixie Chemical, a leading manufacturer of high-performance anhydrides and smart materials for thermoset composites, coatings materials, fuel additives, lubricants, and paper sizing. Effective immediately, Barentz will be the exclusive distributor of Dixie Chemicals entire range of products in the U.S. & Canada. Furthermore, Barentz will coordinate the distribution of Dixie Chemicals line globally.
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