Univar Solutions buys InterPur Chemicals to grow EMEA coatings reach
What's the deal? Univar SolutionsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired InterPur ChemicalsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a European distributor of polyurethanes and powder coatings. The deal folds InterPur into Univar's Performance Materials business within its Ingredients + Specialties unit, expanding coverage across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Terms were not disclosed.
What each brings: Univar Solutions is a global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor with more than a century of experience. InterPur adds over 20 years supplying chemical raw materials and technical consultancy to the polyurethane, resins, and powder coating industries.
What changes? Eighteen InterPur employees will join Univar Solutions through the transaction. The company says customers will get improved access to materials, stronger supply continuity, and more formulation support.
What's the endgame? Univar is targeting the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) market. "Interpur Chemicals' position in one of Europe's fastest-growing CASE markets aligns with where we're focused," said Nick Powell, chief executive officer of Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions.
Why now? Univar frames the move as a response to rising demand. The deal marks "an important milestone for our performance materials business as we respond to growing customer demand for the essential products that enable modern, high-performance applications," said Matthew Oliver, senior vice president of Performance Materials.
The signal: Distribution in specialty chemicals keeps consolidating, with larger players buying regional specialists to deepen technical expertise and secure supply. By absorbing a focused EMEA operator, Univar bets that local market knowledge plus scale wins in high-growth application segments.
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