Univar steps up business in the Middle East and Africa

04-Dec-2009 - Univar is set to expand its business in the Middle East and Africa. With the opening shortly of the company’s new facility in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (pending final formalities), Univar aims at better serving existing and potential customers and suppliers in this dynamic growth ...

Univar’s South Kirkby food production site first to receive ISO 22000 certification

17-Nov-2009 - Univar announced that it has been awarded the ISO 22000 certification for its South Kirkby food production site in the UK. This is the first Univar production site to receive this recognition. The Univar South Kirkby site produces citric acid solutions which are used predominantly in the soft ...

Univar Names President and Chief Executive Officer

23-Oct-2009 - Univary announced the appointment of John J. Zillmer as president and chief executive officer. Gary Pruitt, non-executive chairman of the board, announced his plans to retire as chief executive officer last April. Zillmer joins Univar after serving as chairman and chief executive officer of ...

Univar Europe strengthens leadership team across the region

16-Jul-2009 - Univar announced a number of new appointments, both on country / regional level as well as on a functional level and as such strengthening its European leadership team across the region. “Univar has grown to be a world-leading player by focusing on acquisitions to intensify its business. This ...

Univar expands distribution agreement for the food industry

New partnership with Amilina

30-Jun-2009 - Univar announced an expansion of its distribution partnership with Amilina, a major flour producer. John van Osch, Univar Europe’s President EMEA said, ‘This agreement with Amilina is very important to Univar. It signifies a further expansion of our footprint in the food industry across Europe ...

Univar’s U+ standards set benchmark in chemical distribution

Brussels site recently awarded U+ certification ensuring continuous focus on health, safety and the environment

23-Feb-2009 - Univar announced that its Brussels site has attained full compliance with its stringent U+ standards. Launched in 2006, U+ is a goal-based combined management system that requires each site to continually improve their Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality management (SHEQ) performance. U+ ...

Univar continues its expansion in Europe with new operations in Lyon, France and Bratislava, Slovakia

Univar expands its business in Central Eastern Europe: N

16-Feb-2009 - Univar announced a further expansion to its European setup. Univar France recently announced its plans to officially launch a 16 million Euro project at the Genay site. This will allow continual development in the Lyon region, which is one of Univar’s growth regions. Univar has announced a 16 ...