Univar Solutions and Calumet Expand Distribution Agreement for Petrolatums and White Oils in Europe

LONDON, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe, Univar Solutions B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, today announced a distribution relationship with Calumet for its portfolio of petrolatums and white oils used in the beauty and personal care, industrial solutions, food processing and pharmaceutical industries across Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain.

"Univar Solutions is excited to expand our relationship with Calumet, a long-standing and valued supplier-partner with a dedication to continuous improvement, sustainability, and social responsibility. We look forward to expanding our specialty oils portfolio in Europe as we continue growing our strategic global relationship with Calumet," said Matthew Ottaway, senior vice president of global consumer solutions at Univar Solutions. "Through our global technical and sales support network, Univar Solutions is well positioned to provide European customers with a total solution for optimizing formulations and addressing key performance challenges within various key consumer and industrial markets."

Petrolatums and white oils are used in a wide variety of consumer and industrial specialty applications ranging from home and personal care products and cosmetics to food and pharmaceuticals. Calumet's high purity, heavily credentialed ingredients are manufactured at multiple sites, leading to dependable supply sourcing across the region. The addition of these products further expands Univar Solutions' portfolio of specialty petrolatums and white oils for customers across Europe.

"At Calumet, our expertise and reputation has been built through years of dedicated partnership with our customers. We are devoted to understanding the unique chemistry required to deliver customized products to meet the specific needs of today's consumer products," said John Soanes, international sales director – EMEA and APAC for Calumet. "Our growing partnership with Univar Solutions in Europe is yet another distinction as we serve the petrolatum and white oil industry and markets. Teaming up with a company like Univar Solutions in this capacity will allow greater reach for our products and will enhance our presence in the European market."

About Calumet
Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) manufactures, formulates, and markets a diversified slate of specialty branded products to customers in various consumer-facing and industrial markets. Calumet is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and operates twelve facilities throughout North America. Learn more at https://www.calumetspecialty.com/ or https://penreco.com/.

About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.

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