Hoofddorp, Netherlands, 17 of April 2023. A Barentz International, one of the leading global distributors of ingredients for performance materials e life science, in close collaboration with your joint venture Tovani Benzaquen, expanded its activities in South America. The company proudly announces the acquisition of Metachem Industrial e Comercial Ltda and its associate Chemtra Comercial Importação e Exportação Ltda., both among the main Brazilian distributors of inputs and solutions for the chemical segment.
A Metachem Industrial e Comercial Ltda, headquartered in the city of São Paulo – SP, Brazil, is the leader of a Brazilian group that distributes raw materials and ingredients in South America and operates strongly in the food markets. Industrial Materials, Paints and Stickers, and also stands out in the life science.
Highlights
- Barentz acquires Metachem Industrial e Comercial Ltda, one of the main Brazilian distributors of raw materials and inputs for the chemical industry.
- Metachem has been expanding research and performance of new products and solutions, enhancing business in various industrial segments.
- Metachem's expertise perfectly complements Metachem's current activities joint venture from Barentz with Tovani Benzaquen, strengthening Barentz's positioning in performance materials in South America.
- This acquisition reinforces Barentz's general position in the South American region and thus aims for even more accelerated growth.
Hidde van der Wal, Barentz is the CEO, commented: “A expertise, alongside Metachem's product portfolio, will strengthen our existing offer in the Brazilian market, presenting new opportunities in the South American region, mainly, aimed at the segment of performance materials and also connects the South American market to the North American market. This is in line with Barentz’s aspirations and continued growth strategy.”.
Ricardo do Rego Freitas, Director of Metachem Industrial e Comercial Ltda, added: “After 35 years of a long successful path, we leave today satisfied, to a new stage, to Barentz and Tovani Benzaquen, continue the growth strategy, taking advantage of the synergism between companies and accumulated knowledge and experience. Certainly the values practiced by our companies, valuing employees, and full attention to our suppliers and customers, will be strengthened through this acquisition.”.
Elzo Benzaquen (CEO da Barentz South America) e Moses Benzaquen (CEO da Tovani Benzaquen), they said: “Metachem and Tovani Benzaquen's businesses complement each other and will add even more value to our portfolio of products aimed at the performance materials No brazil. We are happy to begin this promising new stage, together.”.
About Metachem Industrial e Comercial Ltda
A Metachem Industrial e Comercial Ltda, is the leader of a privately held Brazilian group that distributes chemical products and ingredients in South America. It was formed in 1988 by a highly experienced team of professionals to deliver differentiated and value-added products to its customers.
Throughout your journey, the Group has developed partnerships with some of the most important specialty chemical suppliers in the world to guarantee the delivery of its purpose to its customers.
With its operational structure, commercial and logistics, Metachem brings specialty chemicals and high-performance products to the market, targeted at the most diverse segments of the chemical industry.
About Barentz
Barentz is one of the leading global distributors of ingredients for life science. The company sources specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers around the world. Your team of ingredient experts provides technical support, which includes premixes, mixtures, Ingredient formulations and customized ingredient testing in its formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA regions, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Founded in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 70 countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America, in addition to being rapidly growing in South America and Asia-Pacific.
Based in São Paulo, Tovani Benzaquen Ingredients has been part of Barentz International since 2018 and is a large distributor of ingredients for life science in South America since 1992. The company serves more than 2.000 customers throughout Brazil and neighboring countries.
Barentz and Tovani Benzaquen operate in all segments life science it's from performance materials of Brazilian industries
With a turnover of € 2.5 billion, Barentz employs around 2.000 people around the world and serves more than 22.000 customers. For more information, visit: www.barentz.com
For more informations, please get in touch with:
Irena Rozic
Global Head of Marketing & Communication
irena.rozic@barentz.com | +31 (0)23 567 34 56
Brazil – Tovani Benzaquen
Emma Tovani Benzaquen
Marketing Director
emma@tovani.com.br | +55 (11) 2974-7474