Univar Solutions Named Exclusive Distributor of Patcham USA's PATcat™ Metal-Based Catalysts for Polyurethanes in the United States

Customers in the United States can fulfill their catalyst needs for polyurethane and polyisocyanurate applications

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced its selection as Patcham USA, LLC's exclusive distribution partner of PATcat™ metal catalysts in the United States. Patcham's metal catalysts, both tin and tin-free, are used to improve the properties of polyurethane systems and will complement Univar Solutions' strong polyurethane additives portfolio.

"We're excited to work closely with Patcham and appreciate the trust placed in Univar Solutions," said Chris Fitzgerald, global vice president, CASE, Rubber and Plastic Additives for Univar Solutions. "With this agreement for PATcat catalysts, not only are we enhancing our versatile, high-performance polyurethane systems product line, but more importantly we're providing customers access to our extensive sales team, application-specific technical support, and broad complementary product portfolio, helping drive new growth opportunities."

PATcat catalysts are widely used by formulators in a range of industrial applications. As general purpose and fast-acting substances they are designed to accelerate the speed of chemical reactions and impact curing properties to produce high quality polyurethane adhesives. Tin free catalysts compounds are viewed as efficient and versatile alternatives that may be more environmentally accepted.

"Our new partnership with Univar Solutions will allow even more customers in the United States to benefit from Patcham's strong product development, technical support, and manufacturing experience in metal catalyst materials," said Nishith Patel, CEO, Patcham USA. "We continue to expand our portfolio to address growing market demands for catalysts, enabling customers to meet performance, sustainability, and profitability challenges in the polyurethane application space."

To learn more about Univar Solutions' CASE specialty products portfolio, innovative polyurethane solutions for stronger coating applications, and technical support, visit univarsolutions.com/case.

About Patcham USA LLC
PatchamUSA is a global manufacturer of specialty additives. Since its inception in 1996, the company has steadily grown to become a leading supplier of metal carboxylates, specialty additives for Paints, Inks, PVC & Composites as well as tin and tin-free catalysts. Patcham has built a strong manufacturing and R&D infrastructure that enables the rapid transition from concept to products. Our in-house R&D has led to the development of several technologies and concepts that enable customers to innovate or become more sustainable in the fast-changing regulatory landscape. Learn more at patcham.com.

About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global 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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