LONDON, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe, Univar Solutions B.V., a subsidiary of
Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the
Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of
specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced the Company
has been named as a distributor for Dow's (NYSE: DOW) acrylic
emulsion polymer products included in the PRIMAL™ and UCAR™ LATEX
brand portfolios in the United
Kingdom and Ireland.
PRIMAL™ and UCAR™ LATEX products are used in construction for
improving the properties of cementitious as well as
non-cementitious applications.
"Dow and Univar Solutions are global market leaders and together
can help deliver business and technical success for construction
customers across the globe. Deepening our distribution relationship
with Dow provides our customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland with even more vital products to meet
their growing needs," said Chris
Fitzgerald, global vice president of Coatings, Adhesives,
Sealants, & Elastomers (CASE) and Rubber & Plastic
Additives at Univar Solutions. "We've built a truly premier product
portfolio and provide dedicated coatings and construction industry
product management, sales, and technical expertise, so
manufacturers in the region will be ideally prepared and poised to
further accelerate their growth."
The new distribution relationship expands Univar Solutions'
specialty portfolio for customers in the region who are
manufacturing building and construction products such as ceramic
tile adhesives, elastomeric roof coatings and External Thermal
Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS), fillers, nonwoven products,
and architectural coatings. Through a global network of Solution
Centers, Univar Solutions consistently provides customers with a
comprehensive suite of technical, market trend, and sourcing
support for the coatings and construction market, bringing
enterprise level scale and capabilities to the end-use
formulation.
"We are extremely pleased to expand our global partnership with
Univar Solutions in the United
Kingdom and Ireland, by
adding our acrylic emulsions range developed for construction
applications to Dow cellulose ethers, re-dispersible powders, and
silicones. Owning a strong local footprint with a dedicated,
experienced team, a technical lab and a warehouse, Univar Solutions
represents the right channel partner to offer the best level of
service to customers in the region," said Alberto Abate, West & South Europe Sales
Director for Dow Construction Chemicals. "With a growing product
and service offering relying on strong capabilities, deep industry
knowledge and expertise, Dow and Univar Solutions together are well
positioned to deliver business and technical success for our
customers."
Learn more about the longtime global relationship between
Univar Solutions and Dow.
About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR)
is a leading global commodity and specialty chemical and ingredient
distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's
leading producers. With the industry's largest private
transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled
logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge,
formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the
Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and
value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and
applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities
healthy, fed, clean and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to
helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing
Together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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certain statements relating to future events and our intentions,
beliefs, expectations, and predictions for the future, which are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are
subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which
may be beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the expectations and
assumptions. A detailed discussion of these factors and
uncertainties is contained in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Potential factors that could
affect such forward-looking statements include, among others: the
ultimate geographic spread of the COVID-19 pandemic; the duration
and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic; actions that may be taken by
governmental authorities to address or otherwise mitigate the
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the potential negative impacts of
COVID-19 on the global economy and our customers and suppliers; the
overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of
operations and financial condition; other fluctuations in general
economic conditions, particularly in industrial production and the
demands of our customers; significant changes in the business
strategies of producers or in the operations of our customers;
increased competitive pressures, including as a result of
competitor consolidation; significant changes in the pricing,
demand and availability of chemicals; our levels of indebtedness,
the restrictions imposed by our debt instruments, and our ability
to obtain additional financing when needed; the broad spectrum of
laws and regulations that we are subject to, including extensive
environmental, health and safety laws and regulations; an inability
to integrate the business and systems of companies we acquire,
including of Nexeo Solutions, Inc., or to realize the
anticipated benefits of such acquisitions; potential business
disruptions and security breaches, including cybersecurity
incidents; an inability to generate sufficient working capital;
increases in transportation and fuel costs and changes in our
relationship with third party providers; accidents, safety
failures, environmental damage, product quality and liability
issues and recalls; major or systemic delivery failures involving
our distribution network or the products we carry; operational
risks for which we may not be adequately insured; ongoing
litigation and other legal and regulatory risks; challenges
associated with international operations; exposure to interest rate
and currency fluctuations; potential impairment of goodwill;
liabilities associated with acquisitions, ventures and strategic
investments; negative developments affecting our pension plans and
multi-employer pensions; labor disruptions associated with the
unionized portion of our workforce; and the other factors described
in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. We caution you that the forward-looking information
presented in this press release is not a guarantee of future events
or results, and that actual events or results may differ materially
from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking information
contained in this press release. In addition, forward-looking
statements generally can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as "may," "plan," "seek, "will,"
"expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe" or
"continue" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar
terminology. Any forward-looking information presented herein is
made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company
does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the
occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise, except as
required by law.
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