Virtual event to be held on June 22 to highlight how the company helps bring
technical solutions to life through its global network of Solution
Centers
DOWNERS
GROVE, Ill. , May 24, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar
Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global commodity and
specialty chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of
value-added specialty services, launched "Destination: Innovation,"
an online hub highlighting the people, technology and ingredient
innovation found in its network of global Solution Centers made up
of technical laboratories and food kitchens that support product
development, testing and advancement across industries and
geographies. From ingredient and specialty chemical innovations to
recipe testing and sustainable product development, brands of all
sizes are increasingly looking to Univar Solutions for help with
research and development, problem solving and technical
innovation.
Univar Solutions Focuses on
Accelerating Growth for Customers with "Destination: Innovation"
Online Hub
The "Innovation Day" virtual event will be held on June 22 to showcase a complete suite of
capabilities through a daylong program of on-demand industry,
application and specialty ingredient formulation conversations from
each of the Company's flagship Solution Center locations. Customers
and suppliers will have the opportunity to interact directly with
the scientists, chefs and technical teams that work every day on
their behalf to bring innovation to the forefront of product
development and advancement.
"Whether it's complex analytical testing, developing
commercial-ready formulations and recipes from scratch or finding
new answers to sustainability concerns, we're telling the story of
the technical expertise and innovation coming together at our
Solution Centers across North
America, Latin America,
Europe and Asia Pacific," said Dr. Andrew Mint, director
of global solution centers at Univar Solutions. "Our dedicated team
of scientists, chemists, chefs and technical specialists partner
with customers and suppliers to develop tangible solutions to real
world problems. By meeting customers and suppliers where they
are at across key regions and in the markets in which they operate,
we are balancing speed and progress with collaboration and
innovation to help make next-generation solutions
possible."
Featuring customer success stories, technical expert profiles
and highlighting capabilities at the Company's facilities,
"Destination: Innovation" online hub provides a behind-the-scenes
look at the work that happens every day at Univar Solutions. By
leveraging what each Solution Center does in one region or industry
and applying it to another, Univar Solutions seeks to help
customers and suppliers save time, streamline efforts and formulate
next-generation products. Through a hub-and-spoke model, each
Solution Center is connected to the other, offering an impressive
level of collaboration, innovation and customer and supplier
support.
With global Solution Center flagship locations in Houston, Mexico
City, Shanghai, São Paulo,
Chicago, Paris and Essen, Univar Solutions offers unparalleled
specialty ingredient and market trend support. This dialogue allows
for global knowledge-sharing and learning cross-functionally
throughout the organization and its many industries, including
Beauty & Personal Care, Food Ingredients, Homecare &
Industrial Cleaning, Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers
and Rubber & Plastic Additives, Lubricants & Metalworking
Fluids, Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Nutraceutical
Ingredients.
"At Univar Solutions, we offer specialized laboratory and
kitchen technical expertise to help customers solve their current
challenges and develop new formulations they can commercialize,"
says Nick Powell, senior vice
president, president of ingredients and specialties – Europe, Middle
East and Africa and
Asia Pacific, at Univar
Solutions. "Our chemists, scientists and technical specialists
span the markets we serve, helping to develop solutions through
collaboration with our customers and suppliers. We look forward to
presenting to attendees who are curious about how we work at the
intersection of science and technology to innovate and bring
specialty ingredients to market, ultimately helping keep our
communities healthy, fed, clean and safe."
Explore "Destination: Innovation" and register for "Innovation
Day" at https://www.univarsolutions.com/innovation-day or by
following Univar Solutions on LinkedIn.
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.
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uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
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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
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