Univar adds Switzerland to distribution agreement with Dow Corning Europe SA for Coatings
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- 22 November 2011
Brussels, Belgium – 22nd November, 2011 – Univar, a leading global chemical distributor, announced today it expanded its long-standing European partnership with Dow Corning Europe SA to include distribution of its coatings product range in Switzerland.
Univar has been distributing Dow Corning’s full range in most Western European countries for more than 20 years, and both companies were eager to expand the scope of this relationship. The Coatings product range is based primarily around silicone additives and binders which have a variety of applications including industrial paints, inks, varnishes and decorative paints. Univar already has a significant coatings business in Switzerland and will be able to introduce Dow Corning’s products to an existing client base immediately.
“We are very pleased to be growing our long-standing and successful relationship with Univar to include this new territory,” says Chris Wall, Coatings Major Market Leader, Dow Corning Europe. “As well as their deep understanding of our products and markets, Univar’s new coatings laboratory and their on-the-ground historical presence in Switzerland presented a very compelling proposition.”
“We are always looking to provide our customers with the latest commercial, logistical and technical solutions for their coatings needs,” says Marc Démoulin, CASE Industry Director EMEA, Univar. “Enhancing our Swiss coatings portfolio with Dow Corning’s products will give our customers new ways of building cost effective and innovative formulations.”
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About Univar
Univar is one of the world’s leading distributors of industrial and specialty chemicals. Univar represents over 2,500 chemical producers and provides its customer base, made up of 80,000 customers, with a full portfolio of products. Univar operates a network of more than 300 facilities in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America, with additional sales offices located in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In 2010, Univar reported sales of $7.9 billion. For more information, visit: www.univar.com.
Operating from 56 distribution facilities in 25 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Univar’s 2,200 local employees serve more than 28,000 customers in a diverse range of industries including coatings, food, personal care, pharmaceuticals and other major sectors. To learn more about Univar Europe, please visit: www.univareurope.com.
About Dow Corning
Dow Corning (dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services through the Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® brands. Dow Corning is a joint venture equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States. To learn more about Dow Corning’s full range of coatings solutions, go to www.dowcorning.com/coatings.
For further information please contact:
Catherine Lennon
Director - Communications, Europe, Middle East & Africa
Univar Europe
T +32 (0) 2 525 05 63
F +32 (0) 2 520 17 51
M +32 (0) 478 251 588
catherine.lennon@univareurope.com
Julian Rea
Account Manager, CitySavvy PR
T: + 44 (0) 207 395 1000
M: + 44 (0) 7825 66 3000
julian@citysavvy.com
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