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Barentz sets up operation in Serbia

Belgrade, March 10, 2009

Barentz Europe BV announces the opening of its 19th European entity in Belgrade, Serbia, serving Serbia and the other former Yugoslav states. Barentz is already active in these countries notably form its operations in Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Hungary. With Barentz D.O.O. Beograd, the company is making an important step in realising its pan-European ambitions and it shows the commitment of Barentz to the Balkan region as a whole.

Barentz D.O.O. Beograd will distribute specialty ingredients and additives, for a variety of Barentz principals, to the food, the animal nutrition, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical industries. Right from the start the company will have a broad portfolio of products to serve the manufacturing industries in Serbia as well as in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Slovenia.

Realising a 15 % growth year on year for the past 5 years, Barentz remains focused on Europe. With the opening of the Balkan office Barentz continues its drive for pan-European coverage, and is now virtually active in any European country.

Contact:

D.O.O. Beograd
Gordan Dangubic: +381 63 55 88 03

Elsewhere
Rinus Heemskerk: +31 23 567 34 56

About Barentz Europe

Barentz Europe is a privately owned company and one of the leading specialty raw material companies in Europe active with over 400 people in 28 countries. The company is active in distribution towards the food, the animal nutrition, the pharmaceutical & cosmetic and chemical industries. The turnover of The Barentz Group in 2008 amounted € 545 million.