Univar Renews Solvent Distribution Contract With Lambiotte

Univar, a global chemical distributor announced today that it has renewed its long-standing agreement with Lambiotte & Cie. to distribute the company's range of eco-friendly acetals solvents. The agreement was first signed in 1995 and covers Belgium, France, Germany, Iberia, Italy, and Luxembourg on an exclusive basis, and Ireland and the United Kingdom non-exclusively.

Lambiotte is a specialist for acetals synthesis and is able to produce very low-toxicity solvents, a large proportion of which are bio-sourced. Lambiotte's range of acetals has a wide variety of applications including in coatings and adhesives, aerosols, cleaning, cosmetics and other uses.

Increasing pressure from regulatory bodies as well as consumers is encouraging manufacturers to look for green alternatives to traditional ingredients with solvents, in particular, receiving a lot of attention.

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