Welcome to Univar Solution CASE’s first newsletter, bringing you the latest updates on chemicals, ingredients, and product innovations. As the global leader of our Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers (CASE) , Rubber, and Plastic Additives business, I am privileged to work with an outstanding group of professionals whose goal is to help you grow your business. I trust you’ll find this newsletter valuable and gain insights into how our team can help you find, deliver, or create the next best solution. As I write this first note, it dawns on me there is no question that as you look around the globe, there are struggles in our economies due to various uncertainties. Uncertainty of supply over the past couple of years and what tomorrow will bring. Uncertainties of demand due to rising inflation rates and end user orders. Uncertainties in economic policies due to war in neighboring nations. In uncertain times, what I am certain about is the fact that the chemical industry has a bright and sustainable future and that our suppliers and customers are the critical, key component in that future. Chris’s Corner
“Together we win.”
So, how is Univar Solutions also part of leading the future of distribution? When you think about all the products our customers in the CASE markets manufacture and how you can’t leave your house, or transport yourself to the store, without touching something they and our suppliers have played a part in, it really is incredible. Without paint, what protects your wood siding and without a floor coating, how do you protect and clean your wood floors? Without strong, lightweight plastic and engineered parts, how do you get better gas milage in your automobile while still giving it durability? Or without a sealant, how do you keep the water out and the road noise from being overwhelming? Without wall spray foam insulation or a white “cool roof” elastomeric coating, how do you improve the energy efficiency of your home or office building to lower your electrical demand? I feel deep passion and pride in knowing the CASE markets we serve are the driving force to meet the most fundamental needs of today, and we will be the ones to innovate and distribute the solutions for a brighter tomorrow. It is for these reasons that the world needs our suppliers and customers – and their essential ingredients, raw materils, and products. It is my hope that we can help you find the solutions you need today and contribute to your long-term success for the sustainable future. We’re here to help; just let us know how.
Our job is to ensure that our customers have what they need, when they need it, and at a fair price. I’m happy to point out that as of today, the construction, auto refinish, and adhesives markets are already back on the rise. I’m also extremely pleased to say that almost all the chemicals we distribute have been removed from order controls and that with proper planning, we can have it once again in our warehouse for when you need it. Keep on the lookout for the many “infinite innovations” and product solutions we are focusing on, including next-generation foams and polyurethanes and the push toward sustainable coatings . Thank you for trusting Univar Solutions CASE with your business, now and into the future. Together, we win.
Chris Fitzgerald Global Vice President of CASE for Univar Solutions
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