Univar, a world leader in chemical distribution, today announced the establishment of two new subsidiaries in the increasingly dynamic Eastern European region
Univar advances European growth strategy with further expansion in Central and Eastern Europe. Univar, a world leader in chemical distribution, today announced the establishment of two new subsidiaries in the increasingly dynamic Eastern European region. The new businesses, Univar Czech, located in Prague, and Univar Hungary, situated in Budapest, became officially operational on 1 February 2006, and are the latest developments in Univar planned growth in Europe.

This is the next step in extending its presence in Central and Eastern Europe, and follows an earlier move which saw the establishment of distribution operations through Univar Poland and its Mapol business.

Heinrich Kluewer, Univar General Manager, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), commented, 'Through our new companies in the Czech Republic and Hungary, we will provide additional platforms for the expansion of our industry-focused chemical, food ingredients and industrial consumables businesses.

This should lend itself to deepening our supplier relationships and attracting new ones, as well as providing local customers access to an alternative stream of products and brands through our global supplier network'.

Univar sees this growth as adding further value to the supply chain.

'As a company, we have built a world-class sales and service organisation,' John Phillpotts, President - Univar Europe, explains: 'This, coupled with our drive to maintain a high degree of professionalism and to be a leader within our industry in matters of safety, health and the environment, contributes to our goal of being the first choice distribution partner for chemical producers and the first choice in product supply and related services for customers.'