(AOF) – The Berkem Group, the plant chemistry specialist, today announces the extension of its distribution agreement with Unipex, one of the benchmarks in the specialty distribution market, in the Benelux and French-speaking Switzerland for all of its ingredients intended for the cosmetics and Personal Care market. Acquired in 2022 by Barentz, which already distributes Groupe Berkem products in North America and certain European territories, Unipex is present in many markets such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Developing for its “Health, Beauty & Nutrition” business line an extensive range of extracts of 100% plant origin selected for their effectiveness, the Berkem Group has once again placed its trust in Unipex to distribute its ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care. Already a distributor of plant extracts from the Berkem Group for France, Unipex will distribute to the territories of Benelux and French-speaking Switzerland, thanks to its sales force combined with its Technical Marketing department.
Unipex will make the Berkem Group’s range of cosmetic ingredients available to customers in this area.
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