Univar signs contract to provide chemical distribution and sourcing of all DSM European operations

30-Apr-2004

Univar Europe has been named a preferred distributor/supplier in Europe for DSM. The contract builds on strongly optimising the Total Cost of Ownership and covers all European sites of DSM. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

Univar will supply non-strategic and tail-end chemicals as well as raw materials to the full range of DSM's European operational groups, including Anti Infectives, Bakery Ingredients, Fine Chemicals, Food Specialties, Engineering Plastics, Elastomers, Coating Resins, Composite Resins, Pharma Chemicals, Pharmaceutical Products, Venturing & Business Development, Nutritional Products, Melamine, Agro, and Fibre Intermediates.

"Univar offers DSM pan-European service supported by international sourcing capabilities that are important to DSM's daily operations," said Chris Borgmans, Purchasing Manager Chemicals & Raw Materials of DSM Purchasing Services. "Univar's extensive experience in the handling and logistics of chemical deliveries and its leverage in procurement worldwide were major factors in our decision."

"We are proud to add DSM to our key corporate account customer base," said John McKenzie, Marketing Director, Univar Europe. "The extraordinary breadth of DSM activities and its geographically widespread manufacturing and conversion facilities exactly match Univar's supply and distribution strengths."

The agreement places Univar in strong contention for any future procurement and distribution plans by DSM, since Univar has strong Asian and American service infrastructures, areas where DSM has marketing and manufacturing inroads.

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