Univar showcases one-step-ahead solutions at in-cosmetics 2007

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – March 13, 2007 - Local and international manufacturers aiming to stay one step ahead in the personal care market need look no further than Univar’s booth at in-cosmetics 2007 to find the high quality products and creative ideas they need to win in their sector.

Visitors to this leading industry event can experience at first-hand the customer-focused, value-added solutions offered by Univar, a European distributor with the strong local touch.

From silicones and colour blends to UV filters, Univar supplies personal care customers around the world with an unrivalled range of ingredients for baby care haircare, skincare, oral care, decorative cosmetics and suncare applications. Products are sourced from leading, world-class producers to guarantee excellence and consistency of supply.

Univar puts the needs of its customers first. The distributor draws on, strong relationships with major suppliers, such as Dow Corning who will be represented on the Univar stand, and the personal care expertise of its sales and technical teams, to form dynamic partnerships helping customers develop advanced products and formulations.

Customers can achieve the most cost-effective, environmentally-friendly solution without compromising on quality. Univar helps to streamline customer activities and reduce costs through optimising production flows. As an industry-leader in its approach to quality, health, safety and the environment, customers can also be assured that ethical standards and safe working practices are maintained and used in to their operations.

Univar’s European Industry Business Director, Roger Chantillon comments: “We keep a constant look out for the latest fashion trends and innovative ingredients to help our customers stay ahead of the competition. Univar is proud to combine an extensive logistics network with personal care expertise and the necessary regulatory and technical support to ensure that our customers can focus on developing their business, both in terms of the products they create and their operational efficiency.”

To stay one step ahead visit Univar and Dow Corning at Stand G64 Hall 4.

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About Univar

Univar N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: UNIVR) is one of the world s leading independent distributors of industrial chemicals and providers of related specialty services, operating throughout North America and Europe. Univar endeavours to service its customer base, made up of some 250,000 industrial customers, with a full portfolio of products. The majority are commodities that the company buys in bulk, then processes, blends and repacks to meet the diverse requirements of the industries we serve. Others are specialties purchased pre-packaged and sold on a technical basis, usually under a manufacturer s own brand.

As well as differentiating ourselves through our vast product offering, Univar also provides a number of related services, both to its customers and suppliers, such as blending, managing customer inventories, packaging, labelling, warehouse management, waste management, technical support and managing vendor reduction programs. Univar operates a network of 160 distribution centres, located throughout the United States, Canada and 18 European countries.

In 2006, Univar generated net sales of USD 6.6 billion and operating income (EBIT) of USD 238.6 million. Univar has approximately 6,900 employees based primarily throughout North America and Europe. The company s registered office is in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with administrative support offices in Bellevue, Washington, USA, and Bradford, England, UK.

For more information, visit: www.univarcorp.com and www.univareurope.com.