NOVOLYTE Technologies appoints BARENTZ as European distributor
Effective February 1st, Novolyte Technologies has entered into a new Master Distribution agreement for all of Europe with Barentz Europe, a Netherlands based distributor of specialty chemicals. The Master Distribution agreement is designed to replace the existing temporary distribution agreement with Ferro, which was provided as part of the sale of the Fine Chemicals business to Novolyte Technologies.
Barentz will maintain dedicated customer service personnel and provide logistics support for Novolyte Technologies products in their Brussels, Belgium based offices. In addition, Barentz will be maintaining stock for Novolyte’s full line of products in their warehouse facility near Rotterdam. Through the Master Distribution agreement, Barentz will support the sales of products to Novolyte’s existing customers and distributors.
Novolyte further announces that Barentz will serve as their leading distributor for products in the Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg countries. Partnering with Barentz, Novolyte will provide new value added solutions to existing and new customers in this region.
Contact:
Jim Love, Vice President and Business Manager, Performance Products Novolyte Technologies.
Phone: + 1 216-750-1443
Barry Misquitta, Vice President and Business Manager Energy Storage Systems, Novolyte Technologies.
Phone: +1 216-750-1488
Frédéric Marquet, Vice president Chemicals, Barentz Europe BV
Phone: + 32 2 713 06 85
About Novolyte Technologies
Novolyte Technologies was formed after the acquisition by Arsenal of the Fine Chemical Business of Ferro Corp. Novolyte is a leading manufacturer of electrolytes for lithium batteries as well as high performance intermediates for other key products. Novolyte’s products include electrolytes and materials used for lithium batteries, ultracapacitors and other energy storage devices, solvents used in a variety of industrial processes and products, electronic materials, polymer ingredients, pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals. The company’s products and technology solutions are an integral part in the emerging growth of lithium batteries for hybrid electric (HEV) and electric vehicles.
About Barentz Europe
Barentz Europe is a privately owned company and one of the leading specialty raw material companies in Europe active with 380 people in 28 countries. The company is active in distribution towards the food, theanimal nutrition, the pharma & cosmetic and chemical industries. The turnover of The Barentz Group in 2007 amounted € 455 million.