Univar Solutions and Dow Strengthen Partnership

Univar Solutions and Dow Expand Brazil Partnership to Include Home Care and Industrial Cleaning Market Univar Solutions Brasil Ltda., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc., announced that it has begun an expanded distribution relationship with Dow in Brazil. The new agreement will strengthen Univar Solutions' home care and industrial cleaning portfolio in Brazil through the addition of ACUSOL™, SupraCare™ and other cleaning brands. Jorge Buckup, Latin America President of Univar Solutions, stated, "Our enhanced collaboration with Dow represents a major step forward for our home care and industrial cleaning business in Brazil. Building on our close collaboration with Dow in North America and Europe, this new agreement will increase the depth and breadth of our portfolio and our customer reach in this field. This demonstrates the importance of strong global supplier relationships." Aaron Lee, Global Vice President responsible for Home Care and Industrial Cleaning at Univar Solutions, said, "We are excited to offer leading products and solutions in the market that customers are seeking for more sustainable and innovative formulations." "Univar Solutions can support customers with dedicated sales support, product management, a broad product portfolio and assistance in formulation development in cleaning with laundry and detergent dispersant polymers. We believe the future of the cleaning industry will develop around sustainable cleaning solutions, and the key point here is the use of the right chemistry." Univar Solutions' customers in Brazil will have access to Dow brands used in home and industrial cleaning applications and products such as dishwashers, laundry and surface cleaners. ACUSOL™ is used as an anti-redeposition agent for laundry detergents (heavy duty, liquid and capsules) and cleaners, and as a thickener and opacifier for disinfectants, fabric softeners and soaps. SupraCare™ is used as a multifunctional polymer for basic cleaning products (thickener, foam booster and performance enhancement), provides color protection on fabrics and is biodegradable by nature. Flávia Venturoli, Commercial Director for Consumer Solutions Latin America at Dow, said, "Thanks to our existing relationship with Univar Solutions, customers are able to access specialized ingredients and formulation expertise needed to innovate and grow their businesses." "With Univar Solutions' technical knowledge and distribution capabilities, we are well positioned to support product innovation in Brazil's home care and industrial cleaning sector. As trends come and go and consumers become more demanding, innovative technologies are needed, and we are confident that we have found the right business partner to help our customers overcome these challenges." Both companies are focused on their innovation strategies and sustainability programs to help formulators and manufacturers create next-generation end-user products. Dow's long-term global partnership with Univar Solutions also includes other specialty ingredient industries such as coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) and rubber and plastic additives, lubricants and metal working fluids, beauty and personal care and others. Source