Reichhold Names Univar To Distribute Vinyl Ester Resins In The UK

Research Triangle Park, NC - Reichhold has named chemicals distributor Univar as the company's new distribution partner for vinyl ester resins in the United Kingdom (UK) under the brand names DION & HYDREX.

DION is Reichhold's composites industry brand for all industrial and infrastructure resin products, including those for corrosion-resistant, flame-retardant and pultrusion applications. HYDREX is Reichhold's brand for highperformance vinyl ester resins designed specifically for excellent hydrolytic stability in applications such as marine or boat building.

Univar is a world leader in chemical, food ingredient and polymer distribution with an extensive network of distribution centers across Europe, the United States and Canada. For this partnership with Reichhold, Univar has a dedicated team of industry professionals with a wealth of experience in vinyl ester resins and their applications. The partnership with Reichhold is an exciting opportunity and Univar welcomes the opportunity to meet the resin needs of customers, both past and present. In the UK, Univar serves customers from a wide variety of industries ranging from pharmaceutical and personal care to construction coatings and engineering. The company offers worldwide "local" service through a comprehensive distribution network.

Reichhold is the world's largest manufacturer of unsaturated polyester resins and a leading supplier of coating resins for the industrial, transportation, building and construction, marine, consumer and graphic arts markets. Reichhold has manufacturing operations throughout North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe.

SOURCE: Reichhold