Univar Solutions Inc.: directors' dealings · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Univar Solutions Inc.

Univar Solutions Inc. (ticker: UNVR) is a leading specialty chemicals and ingredients distribution company listed on the NYSE in the United States. For investors, the company sits at the intersection of chemical distribution, B2B logistics, and value-added technical services. Its operating model is built around sourcing, storing, blending, packaging, and distributing a broad portfolio of chemicals and specialty ingredients used by industrial customers across food and beverage, personal care and beauty, pharmaceuticals, lubricants, coatings, adhesives, polymers, and a range of industrial applications. The company positions itself as a global partner to customers and suppliers, combining technical expertise, formulation support, supply-chain capabilities, and digital tools. ([univarsolutions.com](https://www.univarsolutions.com/about-us?utm_source=openai)) The company’s roots date back to August 8, 1924, when George Van Waters and Nat Rogers founded a small trading business in Seattle, Washington, initially focused on naval supplies, paint, raw materials, and cotton linters. That long operating history underpins Univar Solutions’ deep commercial relationships and its legacy in chemical distribution across North America. The modern company was formed more recently through the merger of Univar and Nexeo Solutions, followed by the Univar Solutions rebrand in 2019. Its headquarters are in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States. ([univarsolutions.com](https://www.univarsolutions.com/our-history?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Univar Solutions differentiates itself through its broad geographic footprint, sales reach, logistics network, and its Solution Centers and regional laboratories, which support product development and application work. The group also highlights Ingredients + Specialties and ChemPoint, with ChemPoint focused on marketing and selling specialty and fine chemicals through exclusive supplier relationships. This structure allows the company to serve both large industrial accounts and higher-margin specialty niches. ([news.univarsolutions.com](https://news.univarsolutions.com/2026-05-11-Univar-Solutions-Appoints-Christopher-Kelley-as-Chief-Executive-Officer-of-ChemPoint?utm_source=openai)) Recent developments have been active. In 2025, Univar Solutions announced several distribution partnerships and portfolio expansions, including with BASF, Tedia, dsm-firmenich, Shandong Head Group, and Ingredion, reinforcing its push into higher-value specialty ingredients and technically demanding applications. In February 2025, the company acquired Brad-Chem Holdings in the UK to expand its lubricant additives and corrosion-control offerings in Europe. In May 2026, Univar Solutions also announced a leadership evolution, with David Jukes transitioning to Executive Chair, signaling a continued strategic transformation. Overall, Univar Solutions remains a globally relevant chemical distributor with scale, technical capability, and an increasingly specialty-oriented portfolio. ([news.univarsolutions.com](https://news.univarsolutions.com/2025-02-06-Univar-Solutions-Acquires-Brad-Chem-Holdings%2C-a-Leader-in-Corrosion-Control-Products-and-Lubricant-Additives?asPDF=1&utm_source=openai))