DISTRIBUTION Univar has entered the New Year with a new chairman and enhanced US blending capabilities, not to mention a second consecutive distinction for safety in Ireland
FACILITIES Univar's Blanquefort site in France is once more ready for business after it was damaged by fire three years ago. The company has also expanded its already comprehensive product portfolio with the signing of two new important distribution deals
CONTRACTS Chemical distribution giant Univar continues to attract and retain principals impressed by its knowhow, knowledge and customer care, while e-distribution arm ChemPoint.com is also picking up new business
Univar has signed a new agreement with OXEA to distribute its OXFILM 351 coalescing agent across the Benelux countries, France, Italy, Spain and the Nordic region.
DISTRIBUTION It's been a busy year at Univar. In addition to appointing a new president and CEO, the company has also expanded the scope of various longstanding distribution agreements, opened a new ChemPoint office in Singapore and increased its logistics visibility
Dow Chemical has expanded its strategic relationship with Univar-owned e-distributor ChemPoint.com to include its Dowfrost™ and Dowtherm™ glycol-based heat transfer fluids.
EXPANSION Univar, the world’s second largest chemical distributor, continues to keep busy, announcing a number of expansions in terms of its geographical footprint, product portfolio and senior management team
OWNERSHIPUnivar has turned down the idea of a public listing and has secured support from new equity investors. This will no doubt help its ongoing expansion plans, which has recently seen it move into some new territories
