Paints and Inks

Brussels, Belgium – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, has expanded its long-standing European distribution agreement with Univar to include distribution of Dow Corning® coatings in Switzerland.

The coatings product range includes silicone additives and binders which are used in a variety of applications such as industrial paints, decorative paints, inks and varnishes.

“We are very pleased to be growing our long-standing and successful relationship with Univar and to add this new territory,” said Chris Wall, Dow Corning Coatings Major Market Leader. “As well as their deep understanding of our products and markets, Univar’s new coatings laboratory and their on-the-ground historical presence in Switzerland presented a very compelling proposition.”

Univar has been distributing the full range of Dow Corning® products in several Western European countries for more than 20 years and has an existing client base in Switzerland.

“We are always looking to provide our customers with the latest commercial, logistical and technical solutions for their coatings needs,” said Marc Démoulin, Univar CASE Industry Director EMEA. “Enhancing our Swiss coatings portfolio with Dow Corning’s products will give our customers new ways of building cost effective and innovative formulations.”

About Dow Corning
Dow Corning (dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services through the Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® brands. Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States.

About Univar
Univar is one of the world’s leading distributors of industrial and specialty chemicals. Univar represents over 2,500 chemical producers and provides its customer base, made up of 80,000 customers, with a full portfolio of products. Univar operates a network of more than 300 facilities in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America, with additional sales offices located in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In 2010, Univar reported sales of $7.9 billion. For more information, visit: www.univar.com.

About Univar Europe
Operating from 56 distribution facilities in 25 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Univar’s 2,200 local employees serve more than 28,000 customers in a diverse range of industries including coatings, food, personal care, pharmaceuticals and other major sectors. To learn more about Univar Europe, please visit: www.univareurope.com.