Dow Performance Fluids and Univar Europe to launch new distribution platform for Low Temperature Heat Transfer Fluids in Europe
- Categories: Corporate, Suppliers agreement, Products
- 26 February 2009
HORGEN,Switzerland – February 26, 2009 – Dow’s Performance Fluids business announced that it has extended its marketing relationship with Univar Europe for Low Temperature Heat Transfer Fluids (DOWCAL™ 10, DOWCAL™ 20 and DOWCAL™ N).
Beginning March 1, 2009, Dow and Univar Europe will launch a distribution platform that will serve the following countries in Europe: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal and Italy. This platform structure will allow further brand development as well as faster response to customer needs. Under the management of Univar Europe, together with local Univar entities, Univar will provide sales and customer service including tailor-made dilution for order fulfillment to customers in each of the above mentioned countries.
Dow and Univar Europe have moved toward this next stage in their long lasting distribution relationship in order to increase market focus, speed up implementation and further enhance the strong Dow Low Temperature Heat Transfer Fluids brand.
“This change is being made to leverage and further improve our best practices in order to serve our Low Temperature Heat Transfer Fluid customers more efficiently. This platform approach will bring an unmatched focus across Europe on our brand values which are product reliability, quality and peace of mind for our customer,” says Renaud Jourdan, Europe/IMEA Marketing Manager for Dow’s Low Temperature Transfer Fluids. “We are confident that this model can provide excellent support to our customers and their highly technical processes.”
"Utilizing our highly experienced and skilled technical sales team in each of the local Univar entities together with pan European portfolio management, we are prepared to help direct Dow’s efforts toward further developing one of the strongest brands for Low Temperature Heat Transfer Fluids in Europe,” said Hans Schilperoord, Business Director Univar Europe. "Our dual efforts will provide customers with excellent service, product-specific technical assistance, logistical support and the most recent application developments.”
Effective March 1, 2009, buyers can purchase Dow Low Temperature Heat Transfer Fluids or obtain more information through the Dow Customer Information Group in Europe at +800-3694 6367 (toll free) or +32 3 450 2240 or via email at: www.dow.com/assistance/.
About Univar
Univar is one of the world’s leading independent distributors of industrial chemicals and providers of related specialty services, operating throughout North America and Europe. Univar endeavours to service its customer base, made up of some 250,000 industrial customers, with a full portfolio of products. The majority are commodities that the company buys in bulk, then processes, blends and repacks to meet the diverse requirements of the industries we serve. Others are specialties – purchased pre-packaged and sold on a technical basis, usually under a manufacturer’s own brand. Univar operates a network of approximately 200 distribution centres located throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and China. In 2007, Univar reported sales of $8.1 billion. Univar has approximately 7,700 employees based throughout North America, Europe and China. The company’s registered office is in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with administrative support offices in Bellevue, Washington, USA, and Bradford, England, UK. For more information, visit: www.univarcorp.com.
About Dow
With annual sales of $58 billion and 46,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element” to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in around 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products.
References to “Dow” or the “Company” mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.
For editorial information, please contact:
Teresa Hak
Dow Europe GmbH
Tel: +41 44 728 31 87
Email: thak@dow.com
Or
Catherine Lennon
Univar
Tel: +32 (0) 2 525 05 63
Mobile: +32 (0) 478 251 588
Catherine.lennon@univareurope.com
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