Univar Solutions and Calumet Specialty Products Expand Distribution Agreement for Naphthenic and Paraffinic Base Oils in Europe

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The expansion aims to build on the companies' existing partnership across Europe and North America and solidifies Univar Solutions' lubricants and metalworking fluids portfolio.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe, Univar B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, announced today the expansion of its distribution agreement with Calumet Specialty Products ("Calumet") for their range of naphthenic and paraffinic base oils, packed and bulk, throughout Europe. As a result of the agreement, Univar Solutions customers across Europe can now access more Calumet products with a wide range of viscosity and solvency characteristics across the lubricants, greases, metalworking fluids and adhesives markets.

"We are excited to further expand our longstanding, valued relationship with Calumet to provide lubricants and metalworking fluids customers more access to both packed and bulk naphthenic base oils," said Federico Montaner, global vice president, Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids for Univar Solutions. "Our product portfolio encompasses a wide selection of specialty components and additives as well as mineral and synthetic base oils and solvents, which will help customers meet demand and develop next-generation products."

The new agreement expands upon an existing relationship built around white oil and petrolatum product portfolios throughout Europe and in North America and includes the premium brands CALPAR™, HYDROCAL™ and CALSOL™.  As a result, Univar Solutions can now deliver an expansive range of specialty base oils for the lubricants and metalworking fluids markets, while giving Calumet a reliable, technical-focused and market leading partner.

John Soanes, international sales director for Calumet commented, "Univar Solutions' dedicated sales and technical network ensures it can offer deep knowledge of the lubricants and metalworking fluids markets combined with best-in-class supply chain and logistics. Univar Solutions is well-positioned to provide European customers with a total solution for optimizing formulations, addressing key performance challenges and reducing supply complexity. We are delighted to work with Univar Solutions across several markets with an expanding range of Calumet specialty products."

Learn more about Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids at Univar Solutions.

About Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.

Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. manufacturers, formulates, and markets a diversified slate of specialty branded products to customers in various consumer-facing and industrial markets. Calumet is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and operates twelve facilities throughout North America.

About Univar Solutions

Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global commodity and specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.

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