São Paulo, December 5, 2025 – Barentz, a leading global specialty ingredients solutions provider, has entered into a distribution partnership with, a company recognized for its innovation and quality in supplying ingredients for the pharmaceutical, veterinary, human and animal nutrition industries. IQT also operates as an important industrialization hub serving the compounding, plasticizer, catalyst, and fertilizer sectors.
The collaboration between the two companies has strengthened over time and now extends across Brazil, Argentina and Colombia, where Barentz will distribute IQT’s products—enhancing regional representation and ensuring consistent, close support for customers across the region.
This partnership expands the range of solutions available to the industry by combining Barentz’s global expertise with IQT’s proven quality and technological innovation. Customers will benefit from easier access to products with more than 40 years of market presence. Together, Barentz’s technical expertise and regional presence ensure performance, safety, and reliable support for clients across the region.
“Our partnership with IQT reflects Barentz’s ongoing commitment to innovation and customer-focused solutions. Together, we’re combining global reach with local expertise to deliver high-quality products and technical support to our clients across Latin America,” said Vanessa Tavares, Head of Pharmaceuticals at Barentz South America.
"Barentz has achieved its global strength through technical expertise and the ability to build long-term relationships. Announcing this partnership is an important step to show the market that our product — with over 40 years of proven quality tradition — now joins the global reach of a worldwide leader. Together, we will take this excellence even further." said Rony Rechtman, Commercial Head at IQT.
With this latest partnership, Barentz reaffirms its role as a strategic partner for both customers and principals, offering technical support, formulation expertise, and integrated global presence.
ABOUT IQT
IQT is a Brazilian chemical company with over 70 years of history and 100% national capital. It holds a competitive position among the world’s leading companies in research and development of diverse materials for industrial applications. IQT specializes in fine chemicals and specialties, with a strong track record in producing raw materials for multiple industrial sectors. With more than 100 employees and 43,000 square meters of facilities, the company places great emphasis on safety and quality. IQT holds ANVISA’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification for the production of pharmaceutical ingredients (both active and excipients), as well as ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications and registration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA). For more information, visit: iqt.com.br
ABOUT BARENTZ
Barentz is a global provider of specialty ingredient solutions for the life sciences and performance materials sectors. We form strong partnerships with customers and principals to deliver high-quality ingredients, technical expertise in ingredient selection and application, and tailored services. Established in 1953, Barentz operates in over 70 countries, through our network of laboratories, sourcing, and formulation centres across EMEA, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. This enables us to serve more than 27,000 customers worldwide, with approximately 2,800 employees and a turnover of approximately €2.3 billion. Our commitment to responsible business practices has been recognised with a gold rating from EcoVadis®, placing us among the top 2% of companies assessed globally. Guided by our technical expertise, global reach, and commitment to partnership, we remain focused on what matters most: always a better solution. For more information, visit: www.barentz.com.
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