Univar Global Sourcing & Exports

About Us

Univar is a leading global distributor of industrial and specialty chemicals, with an extensive network of over 170 distribution facilities in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and Latin America, and additional sales offices in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

We serve over 80,000 customers in more than 100 countries, representing nearly every major industry and a highly diverse set of end markets.

We source chemicals from more than 2,500 producers, including the premier global chemical manufacturers, and distribute more than 11,000 chemical products in over 110,000 stock keeping units.

In addition to our vast product offering, we provide important value-added services for our customers and suppliers, including:

• Product availability and inventory management• Product specification and technical expertise• Blending and mixing• Repackaging and labeling• Just-in-time delivery

• Vendor rationalization programs• Waste management

About Us

Our scale, geographic reach, diversified distribution channels, industry expertise and comprehensive product portfolio enable us to develop strong, long-term relationships with our suppliers and to provide a single-source solution for our customers.

As a world leader in chemical distribution, Univar is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen with a global focus on safety, health, the environment, and sustainability.

Founded in 1924 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, Univar has approximately 7,000 employees worldwide. In 2010, Univar generated net sales of US$9.0 billion.

Safety & Sustainability

We Are Serious About SafetySafety is our first priority, both the starting point and foundation for all aspects of our global business operations. Safe transport and storage of products, safe operational practices and safe working conditions enable us to protect our employees, customers, suppliers and the environment.

Our Commitment to SustainabilityUnivar is committed to reducing our environmental impact and carbon footprint, ensuring the safety of our employees and neighbors, helping to grow our supplier and customer businesses by providing them with sustainable solutions and ensuring the safe stewardship of products.

Corporate Social ResponsibilityUnivar is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen everywhere we operate. Our Corporate Social Responsibility Report is an overview of the many things we do to make a positive difference in lives and communities around the world. It demonstrates our commitment to safety, health, and the environment by every member of our team.As part of our commitment to be a "green" company, we ask that you read the report online and only print copies as necessary.

http://www.univar.com/~/media/Files/About/Mission%20Values/Corporate_Social_Responsibility_2009_2010

Products & Services

Univar's extensive distribution network and comprehensive product portfolio offer customers a one-stop shop for their chemicals needs. We also provide value-added services for a complete business solution. Whether a manufacturing process requires continuous and reliable deliveries of barge loads of a core product like caustic soda, or a one-time package delivery of a difficult to source specialty ingredient, Univar's global network delivers the chemical products and services our customers need, when and where they need them.

Global Distribution Infrastructure

Univar has over 170 distribution facilities serving more than 80,000 customers in over 100 countries.

Comprehensive Product Offering

Univar distributes over 11,000 chemical products in more than 110,000 SKUs to customers in a diverse range of end markets.

Technical Expertise

We combine our product portfolio with industry knowledge, tech-nical expertise and other value-added services to provide solutions for our customers.

Long Standing Partnerships

Founded in 1924, we currently source chemicals from more than 2,500 producers, including many of the premier global manufacturers.

Products

Univar provides a vast portfolio of over 11,000 chemical products in more than 110,000 SKUs to customers in a diverse range of industries. We buy chemicals in large quantities such as barge loads, railcars or full truck loads, and we distribute smaller quantities to our more than 80,000 customers worldwide.

We source chemicals from more than 2,500 producers, including many of the premier global manufacturers. We partner with suppliers to integrate our service and logistics capabilities into their business processes, promoting collaboration on supply chain optimization, marketing and other sales strategies.

Our chemicals portfolio includes acids and bases, surfactants, glycols, inorganic compounds, alcohols, and general and other specialty chemicals used extensively throughout hundreds of end markets. We maintain relationships with multiple suppliers to protect against disruption in supply and to uphold pricing discipline.



Technical Expertise


Services

We continuously refine our distribution business model to provide our suppliers and customers with the highest level of service, reliability and timeliness of deliveries while offering cost-competitive products. We have several channels to market including warehouse delivery, direct-to-consumer delivery and ChemPoint, our web-based distributor of specialty chemicals.

Warehouse Distribution

Univar's warehouse distribution business is the core of our operations. In our warehouse business, we purchase chemicals in truck load or larger quantities to connect large chemical producers with smaller customers. Our network of warehouses allows us to service most customers from multiple locations and also enables us to move products efficiently and economically throughout our own warehouse system to service customers on a real-time basis. Also, our close proximity to major transportation arteries allows us to service customers in remote locations.



Technical Expertise


Services

Direct Distribution

Univar's direct distribution business provides point-to-point logistics for full truckloads or larger quantities of chemicals between producers and customers. In direct distribution, we sell and service large quantity purchases that are shipped directly from producers through our logistics infrastructure, which provides customers with sourcing and logistics support services for inventory management and delivery, in many cases far more economically than a supplier can provide on its own.

ChemPoint.com®

ChemPoint.com is our unique, web-based distribution platform for specialty chemicals. Our ChemPoint platform is primarily focused on customers who periodically need small quantities of specialty chemicals that would not be cost effective to deliver through traditional warehouse or direct distribution channels. Through this platform, we also offer SureStockSM, our leading-edge inventory management system, which enables customers with recurring and predictable chemicals usage to outsource their inventory stocking to us by committing to designated volume levels.



Technical Expertise


http://www.chempoint.com/Pages/default.html

Services

In addition to selling and distributing chemicals, we provide important value-added services for our customers and suppliers, including:

Product availability and inventory managementWe manage inventory in order to meet customer demands on short notice. Our key role in the supply chain also enables us to obtain access to chemicals in times of short supply. Our global distribution network also permits us to stock products locally to enhance just-in-time delivery and provide outsourced inventory management to our customers.

Technical expertise and specialized laboratoriesWe employ chemists, food technologists and petroleum engineers to assist our customers in the selection and formulation of chemicals to meet their specific performance requirements. Our team of technical experts has access to specialized laboratories dedicated for food, personal care, paint and coatings, household and industrial cleaning, and energy.



Technical Expertise


Services

Blending and repackaging services

We provide our customers with a full suite of blending and repackaging services. Leveraging our technical expertise, we are able to utilize our blending and mixing capabilities to create specialty chemical formulations to meet specific customer performance demands. Additionally, we can fulfill small orders through our repackaging services, enabling customers to maintain smaller inventories.

ChemCareOur ChemCare® waste management service collects both hazardous and non-hazardous waste products at customer locations in the United States and Canada, and then works with select partners in the waste disposal business to safely transport these materials to licensed third-party treatment, storage and disposal facilities. ChemCare reviews each waste profile, recommends disposal alternatives to the customer and offers transportation of the waste to the appropriate waste disposal company. Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management technologies provided from our approved treatment storage and disposal facility partners include recycling, incineration, fuels blending, lab packing, landfill, deepwell injection, and waste to energy. ChemCare also assists in the preparation of manifests, labels, and reporting requirements and provides on-site project management for tank cleaning projects and site cleanups.



Technical Expertise


http://chemcare.univarusa.com/

Services

Univar Global Sourcing and Exports



Technical Expertise


Services

Univar Global Sourcing and Exports

We are your right partner for export solutions. Univar Global Sourcing and Exports is committed to export your chemical needs throughout the world from our North American based warehouse conveniently located in Houston, Texas utilizing numerous Marine Steam Lines and Forwarders that we have contracted.

While Univar Global Sourcing and Exports can ship to a multitude of International destinations, including Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean, we also have the ability to source products from North America, APAC and EMEA regions to the destination(s) of your choice.

Univar Global Sourcing and Exports is able to deliver packaged and drummed products (FCL’s, LCL’s, Mix Loads, etc.) or Bulk (Isotanks, Flexitanks and Deep Tank Parcels) under CFR Port of Destination basis.

With our vast expertise and global networking, Univar Global Sourcing and Exports is your correct go-to option when it comes to sourcing your global chemical needs. For more information please contact [email protected]



Technical Expertise


mailto:[email protected]

Services

Univar Global Sourcing and Exports warehouse in Houston, TX

Main Industries



Technical Expertise


Food

A one-stop source for food ingredients, Univar delivers a comprehensive portfolio of performance products from the world’s leading producers, with stocking locations spanning the globe. We supply ingredients and formulation expertise for a broad range of food applications–baked goods, beverages, confections, dairy goods, snack foods, and many others.

Univar's global team of dedicated food technical specialists provides application development and support, from market and trend research to product formulation, development and marketing. Because we’re able to help our customers choose the right ingredient, the first time, the product development process is streamlined, and time to commercialization can be expedited.

Through extensive market research, we pinpoint trends that drive the marketplace, and we help our customers use the most current ingredients and technology to formulate products that meet consumer demand.

United States EMEA Canada Mexico APAC Brazil

Food

Our experts have developed tools that simplify the ingredient selection process and provide products that meet the key trends impacting the food industry.

http://www.univarusa.com/pagesi/food



http://www.univareurope.com/eu/en/Food/29/

http://www.univarcanada.com/food.htm


http://www.univarquimicos.com/mexico/pagesq.nsf/food




Food

Ingredient categories in our food portfolio include:

Food

Our experts have developed tools that simplify the ingredient selection process and provide products that meet the key trends impacting the food industry.

• Acidulants

• Leavening Agents

• Preservatives

• Texture Modifiers

• Natural and Organic

• Healthy Reduction

Fat replacementsSodium reducing agents and replacementsSugar alternatives including high-intensity sweeteners and bulking agents

• Healthy Enhancements

Vitamins and mineralsProteinsOmega-3 FA












Pharmaceuticals

Univar is a premier global supply chain solutions partner to the pharmaceutical industry, offering our customers a broad portfolio of excipient and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and technical, quality and regulatory support.

We understand that each customer has unique needs requiring customized solutions. Our team of dedicated pharmaceutical specialists has the flexibility to develop those solutions, improving total costs of operation while providing a secure source of supply.

To help our customers meet the rapidly increasing cost pressures in the industry, our range of services includes:

• Excipient supplier audits to the IPEC guidelines• Product testing• Regulated product packaging• Change management• Documentation and process change controls

• Lot control• Container handling

Pharmaceuticals

Our product portfolio, logistics footprint and customized solutions serve the needs of the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry.












Pharmaceuticals

We supply pharmaceutical ingredients in these categories:

• APIs• Acids• Alkalis• Binders• Buffers• Coatings• Disintegrants• Emulsifiers• Fillers

• Flavors• Humectants• Lubricants• Solvents• Surfactants• Sweeteners• Thickeners

Pharmaceuticals

Our product portfolio, logistics footprint and customized solutions serve the needs of the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry.












Personal Care

Univar represents an extensive portfolio of personal care ingredients from the world's premier personal care ingredient manufacturers, but we’re also poised to help our customers solve everyday challenges.

Our team of technical professionals establishes consultative partnerships in research and development with our customers, providing expertise throughout the product development process, from concept through production and commercialization.

Our unparalleled customer service is designed with our customers' success in mind. Our offerings include an array of cutting-edge starting formulations, regulatory advice and assistance, and the knowledge and experience to help our customers resolve the complex issues that often arise in personal care applications.

Personal Care

Our industry specialists work with customer labs to formulate new product innovations in personal care.












Personal Care

Univar's personal care product portfolio highlights natural and sulfate-free ingredients, and includes these categories:

Personal Care

Our industry specialists work with customer labs to formulate new product innovations in personal care.

ActivesBotanical extractsConditionersDelivery vehiclesEmollientsEmulsifiersEssential oilsFoam boostersGlypure® glycolic acid

Mild cleansersNatural & naturally derived productsPerformance pigmentsPetrolatum & mineral oilPolymersPreservativesQuaternary compoundsRheology modifiersSilicones

SolventsStyling productsSulfate-free solutionsSunscreen activesSurfactants












Household & Industrial Cleaning

Univar links Household and Industrial Cleaning (HIC) manufacturers around the globe with a vast portfolio of materials from the world’s premier specialty and core product suppliers.

Our HIC-dedicated, technically proficient sales force offers formulation, process and marketing assistance, and serves each geography in its own language. We provide expert help in navigating registration and regulatory matters, such as those required by the European Community (e.g., REACh) and the Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S.

Univar's logistics and warehousing capabilities are unparalleled among HIC distributors, providing assurance of supply. We also offer a corporate accounts program that allows multi-national and multi-plant companies to streamline their supply chains and receive quality products from a single source.


We source key ingredients for thousands of formulators to make cleaning products that are safe for home and industrial use.













The household and industrial cleaning product portfolio is evolving as consumers look to more sustainable and green cleaning formulations. Univar is committed to environmental stewardship and to providing our HIC customers with a wide range of products to meet every application need, and we offer the technical expertise to help incorporate green ingredients into existing formulations.

Key HIC product groups available from Univar:


We source key ingredients for thousands of formulators to make cleaning products that are safe for home and industrial use.

• Acidulants• Biocides• Builders• Emulsifiers• Fillers• Foam boosters & stabilizers

• Natural & naturally derived products

• Silicones• Solvents• Surfactants












Paints & Coating

We have a large team of product specialists offering solvents, resins, pigments, and other thickeners used to formulate paints, inks, glues and other binders.

Paints & Coatings

Univar supplies the paint and coatings industry with a comprehensive line of coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers, ranging from core products to specialty chemicals. Our extensive distribution network, global reach and unparalleled logistical expertise provide our customers a consistent and reliable source of supply.

We work closely with the world's leading suppliers, offering the latest technologies and materials to help our customers implement safe, environmentally-friendly production practices throughout the manufacturing chain. Our value-added services to the coatings industry include:

• A knowledgeable technical team trained by world-class suppliers• Solutions to green formulation challenges• Laboratory services and testing• Expertise in safety and legislation• An extensive warehousing network and dedicated logistics












Paints & Coating

We have a large team of product specialists offering solvents, resins, pigments, and other thickeners used to formulate paints, inks, glues and other binders.

•Adhesion promoters•Algaecides•Antiblock and slip aids•Antifoams•Anti-setting agents•Biocides•Block copolymers•Blowing agents•Caulks and sealants•Coalescents•Coupling agents•Cross linkers•Cure agents•Defoamers

•Dispersants•Epoxies•Epoxy vinyl esters•Extenders•Fillers•Flame retardants•Flexibilizers and impact modifiers•Lubricants and stabilizers•Mildewcides•Monomers, reactants and intermediates•pH modifiers•Pigments, opacifiers and colorants•Plasticizers•Polyisobutenes

•Polyols•Preservatives•Process oils•Resins, rosins and tackifiers•Rheology modifiers•Rust inhibitors•Solvents•Surfactants •Thickeners•Urethanes•Vinyl esters•Wax additives•Wetting agents

Paints & Coatings

A sampling of our comprehensive product line:












Energy

Univar Energy serves the refining, natural gas, chemical, and petrochemical industries by supplying superior products and services from major manufacturers and providers.

Our team of technical product specialists joins with our suppliers to solve our customers’ problems using a partnership-based approach. We offer proven results, with optimized performance and positive impact to cost.

Our product line includes:

Energy

Our expert team of chemicals and petroleum engineers have decades of experience in the energy sector.

• Adsorbents• Catalysts• Cleaning products• Gas treating amines• Grading

• Heat transfer fluids• Lubricants• Process chemicals












Other Industries

We have expertise in key regional end markets.

Americas

United StatesBiofuelsPest ControlWater Treatment

CanadaAgricultureChemical ManufacturingCoatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and PolymersComposites, Plastics, and RubberForest ProductsMiningWater Treatment

Other Industries

http://www.univarusa.com/pagesi/biofuels

http://univarpps.com/

http://www.univarusa.com/pagesi/water

http://www.univarcanada.com/agriculture.htm

http://www.univarcanada.com/manufacturing.htm

http://www.univarspecialties.com/

http://www.univarcanada.com/composites.htm

http://www.univarcanada.com/forest.htm

http://www.univarcanada.com/mining.htm

http://www.univarcanada.com/watertreatment.htm

Other Industries

We have expertise in key regional end markets.

Americas

Mexico BrazilPest Control PolyurethanesChemical Manufacturing Electronics and Precision Cleaning

Europe, Middle East & Africa

CompositesIndustrial ChemicalsLubricantsMetal CleaningPetrochemicalsPlastics

RubberSpecialty ConsumablesThermoplastic Polymers & ElastomersWater Treatment

Other Industries

http://www.univarmexico.com/index.php

http://www.univareurope.com/eu/en/Other_Industries/Composites/1648/

http://www.univarquimicos.com/mexico/pagesq.nsf/manufacturing

http://www.univarquimicos.com/mexico/pagesq.nsf/electronics

http://www.univareurope.com/eu/en/Other_Industries/Composites/1648/

http://www.univareurope.com/eu/en/Other_Industries/Industrial_Chemicals/1708/

http://www.univareurope.com/eu/en/Other_Industries/Lubricants/1698/

http://www.univareurope.com/eu/en/Other_Industries/Metal_Cleaning/1908/

http://www.univareurope.com/eu/en/Other_Industries/Petrochemicals/1678/

http://www.univareurope.com/eu/en/Other_Industries/Plastics/1658/

http://www.univareurope.com/eu/en/Other_Industries/Rubber/1668/

http://www.univarsc.com/

http://www.distrupol.com/

http://www.distrupol.com/

http://www.univareurope.com/eu/en/Other_Industries/Water_treatment/1888/

• Warehouse space: 5 million Sq. Ft

• Tank farms: 30 million gallons

• More than 70,000 DST storage capacity

• 600+ railcars

• Fleet of over 2,200 tractors, tankers and trailers

• COA (Contract of Afreightment) with MV Kings Point

– Vessel fully committed to Univar shipments from Asia to U.S. and Canadian terminals

• Source from multiple producers in Asia, Europe, U.S. and Canada

Univar U.S.A. Footprint

Univar Distribution Center

Deep Sea Terminals

Barge/Railcar Terminals

Confidential and Proprietary. Restricted Use and Disclosure.April 10, 2023 28

Univar Canada Footprint


• Delivery Fleet: 65

• Railcars: 370

• Warehouse space: 1.3 million Sq. Ft.

• Total Tanks: 327 Tanks (86 million Liters)

Barge/Railcar Terminals

Deep Sea/Railcar Terminal


Univar EMEA Footprint

Sales Office

• Sea Fed Terminals: 3

• Warehouse Capacity: 155,000 sq m

• Tank Capacity: 90,000 sq m

• Filling Lines: 150

• Delivery Fleet: 100

• Storage and Process Tanks: 1,250


Sea Fed Terminals


• Total Mexico Warehouse Capacity of 3775 m ²• Total Office Space of 964 m ²• Sales Office and Stocking locations in Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, and

Matamoros• Packaging Facility in Matamoros, Tamps• Applications Laboratory in Mexico City serving Personal Care and Food

Industries• Staff of 59 in Chemical distribution

April 10, 2023 Confidential and Proprietary. Restricted Use and Disclosure. 31

Univar Mexico and Brazil Footprint

Univar Distribution Center Sales Office Railcar / MarineTerminal (3P)

• Custom made chemical distribution centers and laboratories are an important part of Arinos’ distribution process.

• Distribution is carried out by Arinos’ own fleet of trucks, ensuring high standards of delivery.

• Interconnected distribution centers are key to timely and flexible delivery to clients.

• Arinos is strongest in the South and South East, regions, which represent over 86% of national consumption.

• Imported chemicals reach distribution centers sooner.

Univar Global Sourcing & Exports

Business

Transcript of Univar Global Sourcing & Exports