Enhances Univar Solutions' portfolio of specialty
chemicals and ingredients offered to cleaning product
formulators
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, May 25, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Europe, Univar
B.V., a subsidiary of 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 services, announced today the expansion of its
distribution agreement with ANGUS Chemical Company ("ANGUS"),
a leading global manufacturer of specialty chemicals for life
sciences, home and personal care and industrial markets, to include
the pan-European Homecare & Industrial Cleaning (HIC) market.
This agreement will further enable Univar Solutions to provide its
customers with expanded access to specialty cleaning ingredients
alongside comprehensive technical innovation and sourcing
support.
Univar Solutions and ANGUS Expand
Distribution Agreement in Europe
to Include the Homecare & Industrial Cleaning Market
Univar Solutions customers across Europe now have access to ANGUS' specialty
additives, such as AMP™ (aminomethyl propanol) and TRIS AMINO™
Crystals (tromethamine), which are designed to improve the
performance, safety profile and stability of cleaning products,
even in the most demanding applications. Under the expanded
agreement, Univar Solutions will also offer ULTRA PC™-grades of
ANGUS amino alcohols for homecare and industrial cleaning customers
who seek low secondary amine content.
"At Univar Solutions, we support homecare and industrial
cleaning manufacturers around the globe through a hub-and-spoke
model of Solution Centers offering prototyping, trend kits,
performance and raw material evaluations and formulation as well as
technical assistance," said Aaron
Lee, global vice president for Homecare & Industrial
Cleaning at Univar Solutions. "With a vast portfolio of materials
from some of the world's premier specialty and core product
suppliers, Univar Solutions can help develop better performing and
sustainable solutions for laundry detergents, glass cleaners and
other unique applications; this agreement will further help and
support supply chains and product development across Europe."
The agreement expands Univar Solutions relationship with ANGUS,
which today serves customers in the Beauty & Personal Care
(BPC) and Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers (CASE) and
Rubber & Plastic Additives markets. ANGUS offers a unique
portfolio of globally registered amino alcohol additives that meet
complex HIC formulating requirements and that complement Univar
Solutions' expansive offering of specialty ingredients and
solutions.
"Our portfolio of specialty additives combines superior
performance with visible, measurable benefits in a wide range of
end uses, from dish, fabric and pet care to heavy-duty surface
cleaning," said Liam Doherty, senior
vice president - Europe,
Middle East, Africa and India for ANGUS Chemical Company. "We are
excited to expand our existing agreement with Univar Solutions and
their broad network and deep expertise in homecare and industrial
cleaning applications to better serve formulators and manufacturers
across Europe that are using ANGUS
chemistries."
Univar Solutions and its team of scientists, formulation experts
and application specialists help keep communities healthy, fed,
clean and safe by contributing to the development and supply of
more sustainable cleaning products. As consumers increasingly
demand more sustainable product formulations with exceptional
performance, our team of experts across a network of global
Solution Centers work on helping to improve time to market, solve
problems and deliver ingredient innovation through human
ingenuity.
Learn more about Univar Solutions' Homecare & Industrial
Cleaning business at
https://www.univarsolutions.com/industries/homecare-industrial-cleaning.
About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global 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.
About ANGUS Chemical Company
ANGUS is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of specialty
ingredients for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, consumer and
industrial applications. The company innovates through its
unique nitroalkane chemistries, including its flagship AMP™
(aminomethyl propanol) multifunctional additives and TRIS AMINO™
(tromethamine) buffers, which are produced at fully integrated, ISO
9001-certified manufacturing facilities in the United States and Germany. ANGUS serves its global customers
through six regional Customer Application Centers located in
Chicago, Illinois; Paris, France; São Paulo, Brazil; Singapore; Shanghai,
China; and Mumbai, India.
The Company is headquartered in Buffalo
Grove, Illinois. www.angus.com
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Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and
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Company's control. These forward-looking statements are subject to
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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
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in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or
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