LBB Specialties Expands Distribution Partnership with Clariant
LBB Specialties (LBBS), a North American specialty chemicals and ingredient distributor, recently announced the expansion of its distribution partnership with Clariant. This expansion enhances LBBS’s presence in Puerto Rico’s robust Life Sciences sector, providing customers with local access to Clariant’s pharmaceutical-grade excipients, including the VitiPure product line.
Under this expanded agreement, LBB Specialties will now support the Puerto Rico market with Clariant’s full excipient portfolio, locally stocked inventory, and dedicated technical and commercial support on the island.
This collaboration strengthens LBBS’s ability to deliver high-purity, GMP-compliant excipients tailored for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical applications, including products designed for low endotoxin and tight microbial control.
“Puerto Rico continues to be a preferred destination for companies establishing FDA-approved pharmaceutical manufacturing operations,” said Seth Burns, Senior Vice President, Life Sciences at LBB Specialties. “By expanding our partnership with Clariant, we’re reinforcing our commitment to supporting the region’s Life Sciences ecosystem with best-in-class excipients and responsive local service. This expansion builds on our shared vision of advancing formulation innovation while ensuring supply chain reliability and technical excellence.”
"This expanded partnership with LBB Specialties represents a strategic advancement in our commitment to strengthening our global footprint,” said Vaios Barlas, Head of Health Care at Clariant. “Local availability of our complete excipient portfolio directly addresses the needs of this important market. Clariant values LBBS's established presence and technical capabilities in Puerto Rico, which complement our focus on delivering pharmaceutical-grade ingredients that meet the highest quality and regulatory standards.”
