Coatings World staff12.23.20
Univar B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc. announced that Dow Coating Materials has authorized Univar Solutions as its distributor in the UK and Ireland for all coatings applications and Turkey for industrial coatings applications.
This includes all products in the PRIMAL, EVOQUE, MAINCOTE, FASTRACK ROPAQUE, OROTAN, and ACRYSOL brands.
This portfolio of acrylic binders, styrene-acrylic binders, rheology modifiers, and dispersants is produced in Europe and provides solutions across architectural, industrial, and wood coating applications.
"Univar Solutions is a global leader in the distribution of specialty chemicals for the coatings industry and our continued collaboration with Dow will provide our customers in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Turkey with an even more comprehensive product portfolio," said Joshua Hicks, VP of global industrial solutions at Univar Solutions.
The distribution agreement begins Jan. 1, 2021, and expands Univar Solutions' specialty portfolio including industry-leading silicones, pigments, fillers, and other resins used in various architectural, industrial, and wood coating applications.
"When looking for the right channel partner for our coatings business in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Turkey we wanted to find a distributor that brings together market leadership, technical innovation, and high-levels of customer service. Univar Solutions clearly demonstrates its leadership in each of these areas," said Roberto Lazzari, EMEAI distribution manager for Dow Coating Materials.