Univar Solutions will distribute the acrylic emulsion polymer products of Dow in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The international providers of specialty ingredients and chemicals Univar Solutions has recently announced that it has reached a distribution agreement with Dow: the company will now market the acrylic emulsion polymer products in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The distribution partnership includes also the PRIMAL™ and UCAR™ LATEX brand portfolios, employed by the building and construction industry for improving the properties of cementitious as well as non-cementitious applications.
The new distribution relationship expands the offering of Univar aimed at British and Irish customers looking for raw materials for elastomeric roof and architectural coatings, ceramic tile adhesives and External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS), as well as fillers and nonwoven products.
“Dow and Univar Solutions are global market leaders and together can help deliver business and technical success for construction customers across the globe. Deepening our distribution relationship with Dow provides our customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland with even more vital products to meet their growing needs. We've built a truly premier product portfolio and provide dedicated coatings and construction industry product management, sales, and technical expertise, so manufacturers in the region will be ideally prepared and poised to further accelerate their growth,” has declared Chris Fitzgerald, the global vice-president of the Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers (CASE) and Rubber & Plastic Additives divisions of Univar Solutions.
“We are extremely pleased to expand our global partnership with Univar Solutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland, by adding our acrylic emulsions range developed for construction applications to Dow cellulose ethers, re-dispersible powders, and silicones. Owning a strong local footprint with a dedicated, experienced team, a technical lab and a warehouse, Univar Solutions represents the right channel partner to offer the best level of service to customers in the region. With a growing product and service offering relying on strong capabilities, deep industry knowledge and expertise, Dow and Univar Solutions together are well positioned to deliver business and technical success for our customers,” has also added Alberto Abate, the sales director for West & South Europe at Dow Construction Chemicals.