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Press Releases: Archive
2012
01 May 2012 – Dow Corning and Univar to exhibit silicone additives and resins at the 2012 American Coatings Show, Booth 811
26 Apr 2012 – ChemPoint.com® Establishes Asia Pacific Presence
19 Apr 2012 – J. Erik Fyrwald to be President and Chief Executive Officer of Univar, John J. Zillmer to become Executive Chairman of Univar and its Board of Directors
02 Apr 2012 – Univar Extends Dow Personal Care Agreement in Several Countries in Europe
02 Apr 2012 – Univar Adds New Territories in EMEA for Distribution of Dow Corning Coatings
29 Mar 2012 – Univar Expands Relationship with BASF Pharma Adding Legacy Cognis Range to European Pharma Portfolio
28 Mar 2012 – Univar’s Personal Care Product, PCCA’s NataPres™, Receives Ecocert Approval
14 Mar 2012 – Univar Announces Distribution Agreement with Dow Corning to Supply Pharmaceutical Grade Silicones
02 Mar 2012 – Univar Personal Care Reveals New Textures at in-cosmetics
27 Feb 2012 – Univar Establishes Operations in Romania
13 Feb 2012 – Univar Ireland Awarded Good Distributor Practice Passport
2011
27 Dec 2011 – Univar appoints John R. Donovan as Chief Growth Officer
30 Nov 2011 – Univar expands Stevia sales following EU approval
29 Nov 2011 – Univar expands Innophos distribution agreement to Turkey
22 Nov 2011 – Univar adds Switzerland to distribution agreement with Dow Corning Europe SA for Coatings
21 Nov 2011 – Univar to distribute MTE’s molecular sieves in Italy
16 Nov 2011 – Univar showcasing unique application development capabilities at Food Ingredients Europe 2011
18 Oct 2011 – Univar presents full pharmaceutical capabilities at CPhI 2011
20 Sep 2011 – Univar showcasing colour range at Food Ingredients Asia 2011
16 Sep 2011 – Univar invests in upgraded facilities in Italy to service its agreement with SAFECHEM in Southern Europe
07 Sep 2011 – Univar expands distribution deal with Unicat Catalyst Technologies
01 Sep 2011 – Univar acquires Brazilian distributor Arinos
25 Aug 2011 – Univar PP&S opens operations in Cancun, Mexico
09 Aug 2011 – Univar distributing K2 Pure Solutions bleach in California
28 Jul 2011 – Univar expands with office opening in Greece
27 Jun 2011 – Univar adds new territories to Dow Corning Coatings distribution agreement
23 Jun 2011 – Univar PP&S announces free smartphone application
23 Jun 2011 – Univar launches innovative personal care laboratory in US
20 Jun 2011 – Univar signs distribution agreement with Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.
06 Jun 2011 – Univar features two new product concepts in 2011
06 Jun 2011 – Univar to introduce formulation tool for healthy reduction
31 May 2011 – Univar creates dedicated EMEA Energy team
18 May 2011 – Univar enters distribution agreement with Oxiteno
18 Apr 2011 – Univar will distribute Dow Specialty Surfactants in Central and Eastern Europe
12 Apr 2011 – Univar builds state-of-the-art ‘White Room’
25 Mar 2011 – Univar showcasing new personal care ingredients at in-cosmetics
24 Mar 2011 – Univar announces extended distribution agreement with Dow Personal Care in United Kingdom and Ireland
24 Mar 2011 – Univar adds AZ Electronic Materials' colloidal silicas to pan-European portfolio
21 Mar 2011 – Univar invests in development of €1.5m Swedish lubricants depot
18 Mar 2011 – Univar completes Eral Protek acquisition
27 Jan 2011 – Univar to distribute Huntsman Surfactants in the Middle East and North Africa
24 Jan 2011 – David Jukes Named President of Univar Europe
17 Jan 2011 – Univar to acquire Turkish distributor Eral-Protek
03 Jan 2011 – Univar successfully closes Quaron acquisition
2010
20 Dec 2010 – Univar completes acquisition of Basic Chemical Solutions
13 Dec 2010 – Univar launches innovative European coatings laboratory
06 Dec 2010 – Univar named official distributor of GE water treatment products for Italy and Southern Europe
30 Nov 2010 – Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Completes Univar Investment
22 Nov 2010 – WILD Flavors appoints Univar to distribute Stevia in the European Food and Beverage Market
19 Nov 2010 – Univar’s Acquisition of Quaron Group Benelux is Ready for Closing
25 Oct 2010 – Univar to Appoint Mark Byrne as Chief Operating Officer
20 Oct 2010 – Univar Launches Innovative Food Ingredients Campaign, Demonstrating the Capabilities of Its Specialized Labs
12 Oct 2010 – Univar to Acquire Basic Chemical Solutions
05 Oct 2010 – Univar Signs pan-European Distribution Deal with Dow PS&F
05 Oct 2010 – Univar to Distribute Innophos' calcium phosphates throughout Europe
01 Oct 2010 – Univar Announces PestWeb® iPhone™ App Now Available
01 Oct 2010 – Univar Launches New Corporate Website
21 Sep 2010 – Univar Announces Exclusive API Agreement with Siegfried Ltd.
07 Sep 2010 – Steve Block Named President of ChemPoint.com and Vice President of Univar Inc.
07 Sep 2010 – Univar expands its operations in Greece
02 Sep 2010 – Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Announces Agreement with CVC Capital Partners to Invest in Univar
02 Sep 2010 – Univar and PCCA introduce NataPres™, an all-natural solution to preservation
30 Aug 2010 – Shell Lubricants Sales and Marketing Team in the Nordics is now Univar
25 Aug 2010 – Univar Entity in Egypt Fully Operational
16 Aug 2010 – Univar firms up presence in the Baltics with Celanese distribution agreement and new office
14 Jul 2010 – Univar to Introduce Latest Interactive Formulation Tool
14 Jul 2010 – Univar Delivers Discovery with New Ingredients and Formulations
30 Jun 2010 – Univar Inc. Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
03 Jun 2010 – Univar Grows Personal Care and Household & Industrial Cleaning Businesses in North Africa
10 May 2010 – Univar announces success of API distribution partnership with India’s Gharda Chemicals
30 Apr 2010 – Univar PP&S Acquires Southern Mill Creek Products of Ohio
19 Apr 2010 – Univar USA and CP Kelco Join Forces to Develop Milder and Greener Bath and Shower Formulations
14 Apr 2010 – Univar Announces Success of New Sales and Marketing Campaign
13 Apr 2010 – Univar Launches U+stainability
08 Mar 2010 – Univar and Diastatische Producten join forces in food and drink markets
04 Mar 2010 – Univar Names Chief Human Resources Officer
01 Mar 2010 – Univar Appoints Chief Information Officer
10 Feb 2010 – Univar to Acquire Quaron
26 Jan 2010 – Univar Contributed to Relief Efforts in Haiti
04 Jan 2010 – Introducing: Univar Specialty Consumables
2009
07 Dec 2009 – Univar expands in Nordics with Shell branded lubricants
17 Nov 2009 – Univar Celebrates New Innovations in Food Ingredients
16 Nov 2009 – Univar’s UK Food Production Site First to Receive ISO 22000 Certification
22 Oct 2009 – Univar Names President and Chief Executive Officer
01 Sep 2009 – Univar Launches New Range of Vinyl Resins throughout Europe
20 Aug 2009 – Univar Announces Exclusive Agreement With Midwest Agri Commodities
14 Jul 2009 – Univar Expands Acorn’s Solutions To Canada
07 Jul 2009 – Univar Europe Expands Filling Capacity
29 Jun 2009 – Expanded Partnership with Food Producer in Europe
26 Jun 2009 – Univar Sells Performance Polymers to Ravago
27 May 2009 – Univar Food Ingredients awarded ISO 22000 certification
21 May 2009 – Univar Introduces Unique Interactive Tool for Food Formulators
12 May 2009 – Univar names Paul Henderson Country Leader Switzerland
12 May 2009 – Univar Names Country Director – China
21 Apr 2009 – Univar celebrates one year anniversary of its European Personal Care laboratory
21 Apr 2009 – Pruitt to Retire as CEO; Continue as Chairman of Univar
16 Apr 2009 – Univar has been appointed distributor in Germany by VlNAVIL S.p.A
01 Apr 2009 – Univar prepares to launch new line of Dow Surfactants to their customers
31 Mar 2009 – Univar expands key distribution agreements for the coatings industry
27 Mar 2009 – Univar Names President of USA Business
23 Mar 2009 – Univar showcases its expertise at the European Coatings Show, 31st March – 2nd April, Nuremberg, Germany
12 Mar 2009 – Univar awarded ISO 14001 in the UK
12 Feb 2009 – Univar’s U+ standards set benchmark in chemical distribution
12 Feb 2009 – Univar expands its business in Central Eastern Europe
12 Feb 2009 – Univar continues its expansion in Europe with new operations in Lyon, France
08 Jan 2009 – Univar Names Chief Financial Officer – Europe
2008
03 Dec 2008 – Univar Names Human Resources Executive – Europe
07 Oct 2008 – Univar Names Group Senior Vice President – Europe
30 Sep 2008 – Univar Launches Chlorohexidine Gluconate with Certificate of Suitability (CEP)
30 Sep 2008 – Univar's Solution to Paracetamol Security of Supply
04 Sep 2008 – Univar Sells Specialized Packaging Business To EMCO
04 Sep 2008 – Univar Selects Acorn's Profitability and Cost Management Solution
01 May 2008 – Univar Announces Senior Leadership Change in Europe
28 Apr 2008 – Univar Acquires Marnic Plc
15 Apr 2008 – Univar's European Laboratory to Provide Improved Technical Capability to Customers and Suppliers
26 Feb 2008 – John McKenzie Named CBA Diamond Award Winner
2007
04 Dec 2007 – Univar Enters Agreement To Sell Dureal
04 Dec 2007 – Univar Completes Acquisition of Dow Canada’s Western Canada Caustic Soda Distribution Assets
29 Oct 2007 – 99.4% OF THE SHARES IN UNIVAR COMMITTED TO OR OBTAINED BY ULIXES B.V.
05 Oct 2007 – Ulixes BV Declares the Public Offer for All Shares in Univar NV Unconditional
20 Sep 2007 – Ulixes B.V. extends the tender period of the public offer for all shares in Univar N.V. until 15:00 hours, Amsterdam time, on 4 October 2007
04 Sep 2007 – Univar Shareholders Hold EGM to Discuss Ulixes B.V.’s Offer to Acquire the Company
20 Aug 2007 – Recommended cash offer of EUR 53.50 per ordinary share, cum dividend, of Univar N.V. – Offer Memorandum available
13 Aug 2007 – Univar Acquires Dow Canada’s Western Caustic Soda Distribution Assets
08 Aug 2007 – Ulysses and Univar Make Good Progress with Preparations for Recommended Public Offer
09 Jul 2007 – Intended recommended cash offer of EUR 53.50 per share for Univar
09 May 2007 – Univar Provides More Detail on Expected Synergies from CHEMCENTRAL Acquisition
09 May 2007 – Univar Reports Results of AGM
24 Apr 2007 – Univar Announces Two Senior Executive Changes
20 Apr 2007 – Univar Announces Completion of CHEMCENTRAL Acquisition
16 Apr 2007 – Univar’s Supervisory Board Nominates New Member
10 Apr 2007 – Univar N.V.: USD 1,600,000,000 Syndicated Credit Facility Substantially Oversubscribed
21 Mar 2007 – Univar and CHEMCENTRAL Agree to Revised Merger Terms
19 Mar 2007 – Univar Receives Notice of a Competing Acquisition Proposal for CHEMCENTRAL
12 Mar 2007 – Univar to Acquire CHEMCENTRAL