美国Univar公司收购Polymer Technologies

　　关于尤尼威尔(Univar)：

　　Univar(尤尼威尔)是一家世界领先的化学品分销公司，专业经销化学品已有80年历史。在北美、欧洲和中国共有200多个分销中心，全球员工近8000人，为25万个不同行业的工业用户提供来自近1,800个国际性生产商的超过75,000种不同化学品。2003年Univar正式进入中国市场，Univar是首次获得许可允许在中国进行独资的分销业务活动的海外化学品分销商，中国总部设在上海，在深圳、广州、大连设有办事处。

　　关于Polymer Technologies：

　　Polymer Technologies创建于2001年，主要生产具有优异性能的UV/EB固化剂和单体，这些产品可应用在不同的行业，包括印刷油墨，木材涂料，塑料，复合材料，清漆和胶黏剂等。　

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.