ANGUS Chemical Company and Univar USA Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Univar Inc., announced that they have entered into a new distribution agreement, effective July 1, 2016. Under the agreement, Univar will distribute ANGUS complete line of nitroalkanes and specialty additive products sold into a number of U.S. markets.
Mike Lewis, business vice president at ANGUS told OEM/Lube News, A variety of ANGUS products are used in metalworking and lubricant products. Sea-Land Chemical currently distributes ANGUS products to the metalworking and lubricants industry, and will continue to service and sell to these customers. Univar will distribute ANGUS nitroalkanes and specialty products to a broad range of industries, including paints and coatings; adhesives and sealants; personal care; household, industrial and institutional cleaning; and inks, among others.
This agreement is an important part of our business strategy to drive growth and streamline our channel to market. By leveraging Univars extensive logistics network and deep industry expertise, we will be able to serve our customers faster and more efficiently nationwide, said Lewis. Today we are working closely to ensure a smooth transition and continuation of supply and support from ANGUS.
ANGUS is the world's only company dedicated to nitroalkanes and their derivatives, and has been involved in the continuous development and customization of these essential chemistries for nearly 80 years. The ANGUS product portfolio includes AMP-95®a powerful, multifunctional, low-VOC (volatile organic compound) specialty chemical that is widely used in paint formulations, metalworking fluids and personal care productsand TRIS AMINO® ULTRA PC, a high-purity, broadly compliant tromethamine for use in cosmetic and personal care formulations, especially skin and sun care.
Univar will become the sole distributor for ANGUS products sold to the markets covered under the agreement following a de-stocking and transition period with ANGUS incumbent U.S. distributors. Markets not covered under the agreement, such as metalworking fluids and life sciences, will continue to be serviced by ANGUS and their existing channel partners.
We are thrilled to build upon our existing relationship with ANGUS in Canada to now encompass several of Univars focused end markets in the U.S., said Greg Vas Nunes, president, Specialty Products and Services, Univar USA. The addition of the well-branded ANGUS specialty products to our portfolio further enhances our ability to provide manufacturers with one-stop access to versatile chemistries supported by the expertise required to solve todays formulation challenges across a wide variety of industries and applications.