April 7 2014, David R Brown
Barentz expands its operations into Australasia with the acquistion of a majority stake in Additive Solutions Pty
Barentz International has acquired a majority stake in Australian distributor, Additive Solutions as part of strategic cooperation for marketing and distribution of specialty ingredients across Australia and New Zealand which will include country representations for Barentz's LI Frank and Vitablend ingredients and products.
We were impressed with the expertise and skills of the Additive Solutions team, and this was a very important aspect in our decision to join forces with them
Hidde van der Wal
CEO of Barentz International
Headquartered in Melbourne Australia, Additive Solutions services a range of industries including the food, beverage, confectionary, nutrition, health and well-being and animal health sectors across Australia and New Zealand. For Barentz International, headquartered in The Netherlands and active in close to 40 countries across three continents, the strategic partnership with Additive Solutions add to its presence in Asia-Pacific which already includes India, Indonesia and Singapore for distribution and China for sourcing.
Hidde van der Wal, CEO of Barentz International explained that Barentz ‘had been searching for a company in the region for some time – one that shared similar values including strong technical expertise, an emphasis on quality ingredients and customer service’.
Jim Nanos, Managing Director of Additive Solutions added: “This development is an absolute advantage for our customers. Supported by Barentz’s industry extensive networks and deep industry knowledge we are able to offer a very comprehensive product range across both Australia and New Zealand. Vitablend's range of antioxidant blends and nutritional premixes is an obvious example. I am also personally delighted to be representing LI Frank who produce innovative bean and grain based ingredients including Lupin proteins, which are grown in Australia.”
About Barentz
Barentz is a leading international, full-service ingredients provider for the food, animal food, personal care, pharmaceutical and chemical industry. Established in 1953 by Herman Barentz, privately owned Barentz today employs almost 600 people, serving some 15,000 customers in more than 60 countries around the world. Barentz' headquarters are based in Hoofddorp, close to Amsterdam in The Netherlands.
Source(s): Barentz Press Release
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