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US-based Univar expands Dow silicone additives deal in EMEA

01 Jun '26
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US-based Univar expands Dow silicone additives deal in EMEA
Silicone additive Pic: Univar Solutions

Insights

  • US-based Univar Solutions has expanded its strategic partnership with Dow to distribute silicone additives for plastics and composites across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
  • The agreement strengthens both companies' positions in specialty materials and supports manufacturers with advanced solutions aimed at improving processing efficiency, durability and sustainability.
Univar Solutions B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions LLC ("Univar Solutions" or "The Company"), a leading global solutions provider of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced that its Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions segment has expanded its long–standing strategic partnership with Dow (NYSE: DOW). Under the new agreement, the Company will distribute Dow's silicone additives for plastics and composites throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

"Our partnership with Dow is built on shared principles of customer success and delivering value through innovative, application–focused solutions," said Matthew Oliver, senior vice president of Performance Materials for Univar Solutions. "Expanding into silicone additives for plastics and composites is a natural next step, allowing us to deliver advanced silicone technologies that help customers achieve performance and sustainability goals."

The strategic agreement reinforces both companies' leadership in specialty solutions for advanced materials. The collaboration will expand access to a broader range of advanced silicone additives designed to improve processing, durability, and resource efficiency in plastics and composite applications. Dow brings decades of silicone innovation expertise, while Univar Solutions offers deep commercial knowledge, industry-leading product management, sales expertise, and technical application support. Together, the companies

will deliver tailored specialty chemical solutions that help manufacturers drive operational efficiency.

Univar Solutions' Essen Solution Center plays a central role in advancing innovation across EMEA, collaborating closely with suppliers like Dow to develop application–driven solutions for the CASE, rubber, and plastics markets. Supported by a leading specialty portfolio, global distribution network, local sales support, and supply chain expertise, Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions delivers an integrated customer experience from product development through commercialisation.

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ALCHEMPro News Desk (JP)

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