Univar Solutions and Dow Coating Materials Announce New Distribution Agreement

Univar BV, a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc., a global chemical and component distributor and value-added services provider, has appointed Univar Solutions as distributor of Dow Coating Materials for all coating applications in the United Kingdom and Ireland and for industrial coating applications in Turkey. This includes each of the PRIMAL™, EVOQUE™, MAINCOTE™, FASTRACK™, ROPAQUE™, OROTAN™ and ACRYSOL™ brands, well-known and proven products in the coatings market. This portfolio, comprising acrylic binders, styrene acrylic binders, rheology modifiers and dispersants, is manufactured in Europe and offers solutions in architectural, industrial and wood coating applications.

Joshua Hicks, Vice President of Global Industrial Solutions at Univar Solutions, said: "We are excited to deepen our distribution relationship with Dow's Dow Coating Materials business unit. Univar Solutions is a global leader in the distribution of specialty chemicals for the coatings industry, and our ongoing collaboration with Dow will provide our customers in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Turkey with an even more comprehensive product portfolio." He added: "By bringing together a best-in-class product portfolio with industry-leading service and market expertise, we believe we can accelerate growth for coatings manufacturers in the region."

The distribution agreement commences on 1 January 2021 and expands Univar Solutions' specialty portfolio to include industry-leading silicones, pigments, fillers and other resins used in various architectural, industrial and wood coating applications. Through a global network of solution centers, Univar Solutions continuously provides its customers with a comprehensive package of technical, regulatory, market trend and sourcing support for the coatings market, bringing scale and capabilities at the operating level to end-use formulation. Roberto Lazzari, Distribution Manager for Dow Coating Materials EMEAI, said: "When seeking the right channel partner for our coatings business in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Turkey, we wanted to find a distributor that combined market leadership, technical innovation and high-level customer service. Univar Solutions clearly demonstrates leadership in each of these areas." He added: "As global market leaders in the coatings market, Dow and Univar Solutions are well positioned to work together to deliver business and technical success to our customers."