Univar Solutions, a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced an expanded distribution partnership with BASF Corporation (BASF), securing the exclusive right to serve as a distributor of LuquaSorb Superabsorbent Polymers (SAPs) in the United States and Canada in industrial applications.

This collaboration expands the availability of high-performance, non-hazardous SAP technology for a wide range of industrial applications in key market segments such as coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE), energy and mining, water treatment, and environmental remediation industries.

"We are excited to collaborate with BASF to substantially broaden our product portfolio and bring the LuquaSorb product line to our customers," said Andrew Erickson, vice president of product management for Univar Solutions.

"LuquaSorb is a valuable addition to our offerings and will allow us to better serve the evolving needs of our customers. This agreement leverages the strengths of our distribution network and BASF's cutting-edge technology, ultimately benefiting our customers by providing them with greater access to this high-performance product line and the technical expertise needed to successfully integrate it into their operations. BASF's reputation for quality and goals on sustainability complement our own, and together we can bring this solution to customers facing challenges in liquid management."

"Selecting Univar Solutions as the exclusive distributor for LuquaSorb in the United States and Canada highlights the strength of our long-standing relationship. Univar Solutions' extensive distribution network and deep market insights make it the ideal partner to help BASF deliver our high-quality SAP solutions to a broader audience. We are confident that this expanded partnership will drive significant growth and provide substantial value to Univar Solutions' customers by offering a high-performing, versatile, and environmentally responsible superabsorbent polymer solution," remarked Dr. Michael Limbach, vice president Industrial Petrochemicals North America at BASF Corporation.