Honeywell and Pro-Lab sign distribution agreement for laboratory chemicals in Turkey

12-07-2009: Honeywell announced a multi-year distribution agreement with Pro-Lab Laboratuar Teknolojileri, which will distribute Honeywell’s Burdick & Jackson® high-purity solvents in Turkey.

“The annual growth rate of the Turkish pharmaceutical market is estimated to be between 8 percent and 9 percent in the next four years. This places Turkey among the high-potential pharmaceutical markets in the region, and we are glad to be have a strong partner there,” said Daniel Nott, the regional leader for Honeywell’s Health Care and Packaging business in Europe, Middle East and Africa. “This agreement will further help position us as a leading company in providing a wide range of high-purity solvents for research and development in the region.”

Pro-Lab, based in Istanbul, is a leading distributor of a wide range of materials and equipment for laboratories in Turkey. Gokhan Aydogan, general manager of Pro-Lab, said both companies aim to provide quality offerings and high levels of service to the high-purity solvents market in Turkey. “We believe there are a lot of untapped opportunities to be explored, especially in the booming pharmaceutical industry,” Aydogan said.

The agreement with Pro-Lab expands Honeywell Burdick & Jackson’s distribution network in Europe, Middle East and Africa.