Univar Solutions, a subsidiary of Univar Solutions, a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, today announced a distribution relationship with Calumet for its portfolio of petrolatums and white oils used in the beauty and personal care, industrial solutions, food processing and pharmaceutical industries across Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain.

"Univar Solutions is excited to expand our relationship with Calumet, a long-standing and valued supplier-partner with a dedication to continuous improvement, sustainability, and social responsibility. We look forward to expanding our specialty oils portfolio in Europe as we continue growing our strategic global relationship with Calumet," said Matthew Ottaway, Senior Vice President of Global Consumer Solutions at Univar Solutions. "Through our global technical and sales support network, Univar Solutions is well positioned to provide European customers with a total solution for optimizing formulations and addressing key performance challenges within various key consumer and industrial markets."

Petrolatums and white oils are used in a wide variety of consumer and industrial specialty applications ranging from home and personal care products and cosmetics to food and pharmaceuticals.

"At Calumet, our expertise and reputation has been built through years of dedicated partnership with our customers. We are devoted to understanding the unique chemistry required to deliver customized products to meet the specific needs of today's consumer products," said John Soanes, International Sales Director – EMEA and APAC for Calumet. "Our growing partnership with Univar Solutions in Europe is yet another distinction as we serve the petrolatum and white oil industry and markets. Teaming up with a company like Univar Solutions in this capacity will allow greater reach for our products and will enhance our presence in the European market."