NORTHVALE, NJ, October 14, 2010 - TRI-K Industries announces the addition of two Account Managers, David Parisi and Amit Ramakrishnan, to their US sales team.

Parisi joins TRI-K as Account Manager for the Southeast with many years experience in the personal care industry. He was previously with Arch Personal Care, where he served as Senior Technical Sales Representative for the Southern USA and Mexico, developing and growing sales in the region. He has also held sales positions with Uniqema and Stepan, among others.

Ramakrishnan joins TRI-K in the newly created position of Associate Sales Manager for the Midwest, where he will be covering small to medium sized accounts, supplementing the major account coverage provided by Marta LeFave. Ramakrishnan is a recent graduate of the University of Texas, where he earned a Masters Degree in Science, Materials Science and Engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Industrial Biotechnology from Anna University in Chennai, India.

TRI-K Industries is a leading supplier of specialty ingredients to the global personal care and cosmetics industry. For over 30 years, TRI-K has been partnering with quality companies to source, distribute, and manufacture innovative raw materials and technologies for all major segments of the personal care industry. TRI-K Industries is a member of the Galaxy group.