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Divsa Rebranded to Barentz

August 21, 2023

Avon, Ohio. August 21, 2023. 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.

With locations across Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Panama, Barentz will continue to serve customers and principals with the same high level of attention that our local teams have done for more than 25 years.

Quote from Mario Mena

Today we begin to write a new page in the history of success for our organization. We officially consolidate ourselves as a global leader in specialty distribution for our business partners, maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit and value generation based on a unique working model. We will continue to pursue excellence in our mission, exceeding customers' expectations by always providing a better solution. You already know Divsa ... Allow us to introduce you to Barentz!

"We are pleased with the evolution of our business in Central America, which is an important strategic geography for us," Mike McKenna, President, Barentz North America, said. "Building upon a wonderful legacy, we are excited to leverage our global brand which will allow us to increase the value offering that we can provide to our customers and key principal partners."


About Barentz
Barentz is a leading global life science ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor. The company sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredient experts provide value-added technical support which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation and ingredient testing from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific

Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 70+ countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America and, and a rapidly growing network in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. With a turnover of €2.5 billion, the company employs around 2,000 people worldwide and serves over 22,000 customers. For more information, visit: http://www.barentz-na.com