26 Mar 2003
Univar appointed exclusive distributor by BASF Fine Chemicals
Univar, a global leader in the distribution of chemical products and related services provider, has been appointed exclusive distributor for Sweden, Norway and Finland for the detergent, personal care, pharmaceutical and food ingredient products manufactured by BASF Fine Chemicals. The deal follows an earlier agreement with Univar for the UK and Ireland and demonstrates Univar’s comprehensive ability to support leading manufacturers as a pan-European distribution partner.
25 Oct 2002
Univar Names President for European Operations
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – October 25, 2002 – Univar N.V., a global leader in chemical distribution, has appointed John Phillpotts to be President of its European business unit, Univar Europe. Univar Europe is the second largest chemical distributor in Europe, with operations in 14 countries including the UK, Ireland, France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordic, Italy and the Iberian Peninsula. Univar also has significant positions in the European market in polymers and food ingredient distribution.
23 Apr 2002
ISO 14001 certification confirms MBS Nordic as an environmentally-friendly supplier
MBS Nordic AB, one of the leading Nordic region chemical distributors and a member company of the Royal Vopak group, has added the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) certification to its existing ISO 9002.
15 Feb 2002
MBS Nordic appointed distributor for Huntsman Surface Sciences in Nordic region
MBS Nordic, the leading Nordic-region chemical distributor, has announced its appointment as distributor for Huntsman Surface Sciences throughout Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The agreement between the two companies, which covers the full range of Huntsman surfactants, greatly strengthens MBS Nordic’s position in these markets.
31 Jan 2002
MBS Nordic wins Oslo airport business for the supply of de-icing chemicals
MBS Nordic, a business unit of the global chemicals distribution leader Royal Vopak, has been appointed main supplier of aircraft and runway de-icing products to Oslo airport.
23 Jan 2002
Completion of its Malmö Terminal upgrade signals new business thrust for MBS Nordic
A business unit of Royal Vopak, one of the world’s largest chemical distribution groups, MBS Nordic has just completed an upgrade of its terminal at Malmö, Sweden. The terminal serves as a key despatch point for the company’s Nordic network and is able to receive shipments by sea and by land. The upgrade involves the addition of a new loading area, which will significantly improve efficiency as well as better serve the company’s business growth projection.
4 Oct 2001
New investment confirms Vopak’s E&E division as the leading bulk solvents distributor
Vopak Chemical Distribution Europe has announced the completion of a major expansion of its Cadishead bulk solvents terminal near Manchester, United Kingdom, further confirming its leadership position in this market sector. The terminal, which has benefited from an investment of £2.5 million, is operated by Chemitrade the bulk solvents division of E&E Ltd., formerly Ellis and Everard, acquired by Royal Vopak and becoming part of the Vopak Chemical Distribution unit in January of this year. The facility is purpose built to handle BASF oxygenated solvents following the distribution deal agreed between E&E and BASF in early 2000.