TAGS: Acrylic Coatings Architectural Coatings
Univar Solutions B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc., a global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announces that the company has been named as a distributor for Dow's (NYSE: DOW) acrylic emulsion polymer products included in the PRIMAL™ and UCAR™ LATEX brand portfolios in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
PRIMAL™ and UCAR™ LATEX products are used in construction for improving the properties of cementitious as well as non-cementitious applications.
Suitable for Architectural Coatings
The new distribution relationship expands Univar Solutions' specialty portfolio for customers in the region who are manufacturing building and construction products such as ceramic tile adhesives, elastomeric roof coatings and external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS), fillers, nonwoven products and architectural coatings.
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Dow and Univar Solutions are global market leaders and together can help deliver business and technical success for construction customers across the globe," said Chris Fitzgerald, global vice president of Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, & Elastomers (CASE) and Rubber & Plastic Additives at Univar Solutions.
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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," continued Fitzgerald.
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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," added Fitzgerald.
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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," said Alberto Abate, West & South Europe sales director for Dow Construction Chemicals.
Sourcing Support for Coatings & Construction Market
Through a global network of solution centers, Univar Solutions consistently provides customers with a comprehensive suite of technical, market trend, and sourcing support for the coatings and construction market, bringing enterprise level scale and capabilities to the end-use formulation.
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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," continued Abate.
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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," added Abate.
Source: Univar Solutions