Univar acquires Key Chemical, Inc. in the US

Chemical distributor Univar, Inc. (Downers Grove, IL – USA) has acquired Key Chemical, Inc. (Waxhaw, NC – USA), a supplier of chemicals to the municipal water, industrial, and oil and gas markets. The company is one of the largest suppliers of Hydrofluorosilicic Acid (Fluoride) in the US.

Founded in 2002, Key Chemical specializes in blends of Hydrofluorosilicic Acid that are UL certified to meet NSF/ANSI Standard 60 for use in water fluoridation.  The acquired business will be combined with Univar USA’s operations, the company said in a statement.

No financial details were disclosed on the transaction, which includes all the outstanding stock of Key Chemical.
Source: Univar website

HGE – DCG / 20.04.2015