美國Univar公司收購Polymer Technologies

　　關于尤尼威爾(Univar)：

　　Univar(尤尼威爾)是一家世界領先的化學品分銷公司，專業經銷化學品已有80年歷史。在北美、歐洲和中國共有200多個分銷中心，全球員工近8000人，為25萬個不同行業的工業用戶提供來自近1,800個國際性生產商的超過75,000種不同化學品。2003年Univar正式進入中國市場，Univar是首次獲得許可允許在中國進行獨資的分銷業務活動的海外化學品分銷商，中國總部設在上海，在深圳、廣州、大連設有辦事處。

　　關于Polymer Technologies：

　　Polymer Technologies創建于2001年，主要生產具有優異性能的UV/EB固化劑和單體，這些產品可應用在不同的行業，包括印刷油墨，木材涂料，塑料，復合材料，清漆和膠黏劑等。　

原文如下：　

Univar Acquires Polymer Technologies, a Maker of UV/EB Curable Chemistries for Adhesives

　　Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Univar Ltd. (“Univar”) has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Polymer Technologies Ltd., a U.K.-based developer and distributor of unique UV/EB curable chemistries used to formulate environmentally responsible paints, inks, and adhesives.

　　“The acquisition of Polymer Technologies’ enhances our existing offering to several end markets with unique chemistries that enable formulation of environmentally friendly products where solvent-based systems are currently used,” said David Jukes, President, Univar EMEA, Latin America, and Asia. “We look forward to building on the solid reputation that Polymer Technologies has earned in the market by leveraging the Univar network to safely deliver the specialty products that enable UV/EB technology to be used in areas that would never have been considered a few years ago.”

　　“As technology continues to develop, radiation curing is likely to be used in more and more applications,” said Dr. Glenn McAuliffe, Director, Polymer Technologies. “When we explored further opportunities to increase the availability of our branded and imported products to both new and existing markets, Univar was the right fit for our suppliers and customers. With a global reach, local service delivery and deep technical expertise, we are confident that Univar will continue to help develop the future of the radiation curing market and build on the legacy of Polymer Technologies.”

　　About Polymer Technologies

　　Founded in 2001, Polymer Technologies offers unique UV/EB-curable oligomers and monomers that deliver specific performance benefits in a diverse range of applications including printing inks, wood coatings, plastic finishes, laminates, overprint varnishes, and adhesives. The company also serves as the sole U.K. distributor for Asia’s largest manufacturer of UV/EB curable products and provides a comprehensive range of high-quality and high-purity reactive diluents and oligomers.

　　About Univar Inc.

　　Founded in 1924, Univar (NYSE: UNVR) is a global distributor of specialty and basic chemicals from more than 8,000 producers worldwide. Univar operates more than 700 distribution facilities throughout North America, Western Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America, supported by a global network of sales and technical professionals. With a broad portfolio of products and value-added services, and deep technical and market expertise, Univar delivers the tailored solutions customers need through one of the most extensive chemical distribution networks in the world. Univar is Chemistry Delivered.