DOWNERS GROVE, IL/ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, UK – Univar Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Univar Ltd., has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Polymer Technologies Ltd., a UK-based developer and distributor of unique UV/EB curable chemistries used to formulate environmentally responsible paints, inks and adhesives.
Founded in 2001, Polymer Technologies offers unique UV/EB curable oligomers and monomers that deliver specific performance benefits in a diverse range of applications including printing inks, wood coatings, plastic finishes, laminates, overprint varnishes and adhesives. The company also serves as the sole UK distributor for Asia’s largest manufacturer of UV/EB curable products, and provides a comprehensive range of high-quality and high-purity reactive diluents and oligomers.