Dow Chemical

Time is tight

TANK DEMAND The Middle East has for many years been seen as offering the potential for chemical production growth; now that it is arriving in huge volumes, there will be plenty of work for tank container operators. But there could also be pitfalls, as Middle East petrochemical supply chain consultant Leslie McCune points out

Tank Containers at Terminal

Ready for action

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

Univar's Blanquefort facility has undergone a full transformation

Univar seals more deals

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.

From the front

TERMINALS One significant outcome of recent accidents at terminals and storage facilities is that operators and users are taking a more structured approach to safety. At last month’s ILTA conference, two cargo owners described how they go about it

Buncefield incident - The aftermath

Virgin territory

STANDARDS @tco’s mission to improve the quality of tank container operations is moving forward and is backed by shippers’ commitment to ensure their products are moved efficiently and safely, wherever they are in the world

Singapore - Aerial view from the Singapore Flyer

Dow extends ChemPoint arrangement

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.

Univar upgrades for SAFECHEM

Univar has invested in upgraded facilities in Italy to service its agreement with SAFECHEM Europe, a wholly owned Dow subsidiary focused on the industrial parts cleaning and dry cleaning sectors.

Univar/Dow deal sees investment in Italy

Univar has invested in its facilities in Italy to service its agreement with SAFECHEM Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical focused on the industrial parts and dry cleaning sectors.

In the white room

INVESTMENT Univar has been keeping itself busy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, investing in new facilities while simultaneously signing a number of important new distribution deals

Sleek fleet

INNOVATION Pressure to reduce the carbon footprint of transport operations is encouraging manufacturers and operators to look anew at the way they build and operate road and rail assets.

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