Univar Solutions and BOAI NKY Expand Cooperation

Univar Solutions and BOAI NKY Partnership Expanding Univar Solutions, BOAI NKY Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Expands European Home Care and Industrial Cleaning Product Portfolio Through New Distribution Agreement. Europe, Univar B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "Company"), a leading distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals and content and provider of value-added services, has announced the expansion of its distribution agreement with BOAI NKY Pharmaceuticals Ltd., the global leader in polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and VP/VI chemistry for distributing polymer products in Europe. The partnership will further advance future innovations and technology in the laundry detergent sector. The product range under the agreement includes specialty polymers (dye transfer inhibitors) for liquid and powder detergent formulations, including Nokesho 55L30W, Nokesho 55 Powder and Nokesho 55 Granules. Aaron Lee, Global Vice President of Home Care and Industrial Cleaning at Univar Solutions, said: "We are excited to be the first distribution partner helping bring this unique technology to laundry detergent manufacturers in Europe." "This agreement will provide customers and formulation manufacturers with another important component for modern laundry detergents. We believe the future of the cleaning industry lies around sustainable cleaning solutions and that using the right chemistry is key." Univar Solutions has been selected as the first NKY distribution partner in Central, Western and Southern Europe for this product range. The agreement covers the Benelux, France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Germany. This expanded agreement will also enable UnivarSolutions to provide its customers with comprehensive technical innovation and sourcing support as well as greater access to specialty cleaning components. Ella Qu, General Manager of BOAI NKY Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., said: "As a global supplier of this technology, we are excited to provide these specialty polymers to customers in Europe through this expanded agreement with Univar Solutions. With our global distribution network and technical research centers, we are ready to help our customers with formulation development. We have come a long way in product development from pioneering polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) research, and this partnership with Univar Solutions continues to drive innovations for the future." Univar Solutions customers across Europe now have access to BOAI NKY Pharmaceuticals Ltd.'s specialty polymers used as dye transfer inhibitors in liquid and powder laundry detergents. These dye inhibitors help keep fabrics in their original colors during washing without leaving residue. The dye prevention agents help prevent clothes from retaining their original colors during the washing process without leaving deposits. The agreement also expands UnivarSolutions' relationship with BOAI NKY Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which today serves customers in the pharmaceutical ingredients market. Univar Solutions' newest flagship Solution Center in Essen, Germany will also provide formulation and performance testing capabilities to support the commercialization of the polymer range. Among the benefits of chemistry and technology are sustainable cleaning solutions, compression, powder-to-liquid transition and value-added cleaning products. Univar Solutions and its team of chemists, formulation specialists and application experts contribute to the development and supply of more sustainable cleaning products, helping communities remain healthy, clean and safe. As consumers demand more sustainable product formulations with exceptional performance, our team of experts from the global network of Solution Centers works to improve time-to-market, solve problems and drive content innovation through human creativity.   SOURCE