Univar Expands Distribution Agreement with ANGUS Chemical Company

Univar B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc., has expadned its distribution agreement with ANGUS Chemical Company, a leading global manufacturer of specialty chemicals for life sciences, home and personal care and industrial markets, to include the pan-European homecare and industrial cleaning (HIC) market. This agreement will further enable Univar Solutions to provide its customers with expanded access to specialty cleaning ingredients alongside comprehensive technical innovation and sourcing support, according to Univar.

Univar Solutions customers across Europe now have access to ANGUS' specialty additives, such as AMP (aminomethyl propanol) and TRIS Amino Crystals (tromethamine), which are designed to improve the performance, safety profile and stability of cleaning products, even in the most demanding applications. Under the expanded agreement, Univar Solutions will also offer Ultra PC-grades of ANGUS amino alcohols for homecare and industrial cleaning customers who seek low secondary amine content.

“At Univar Solutions, we support homecare and industrial cleaning manufacturers around the globe through a hub-and-spoke model of Solution Centers offering prototyping, trend kits, performance and raw material evaluations and formulation as well as technical assistance,” said Aaron Lee, global vice president for HIC at Univar Solutions. “With a vast portfolio of materials from some of the world's premier specialty and core product suppliers, Univar Solutions can help develop better performing and sustainable solutions for laundry detergents, glass cleaners and other unique applications; this agreement will further help and support supply chains and product development across Europe.”

The agreement expands Univar Solutions relationship with ANGUS, which today serves customers in the beauty and personal care as well as other markets including coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers.  ANGUS offers a unique portfolio of globally registered amino alcohol additives that meet complex HIC formulating requirements and that complement Univar Solutions' expansive offering of specialty ingredients and solutions.

“Our portfolio of specialty additives combines superior performance with visible, measurable benefits in a wide range of end uses, from dish, fabric and pet care to heavy-duty surface cleaning,” said Liam Doherty, senior vice president – Europe, Middle East, Africa and India for ANGUS Chemical Company. “We are excited to expand our existing agreement with Univar Solutions and their broad network and deep expertise in homecare and industrial cleaning applications to better serve formulators and manufacturers across Europe that are using ANGUS chemistries.”