Univar Inc. recently announced it has reached an agreement with Evonik Corp. to become the exclusive distributor for Evonik personal care products in the Northeastern U.S. Evonik will continue to sell its silicone-based products directly.

“We are very excited to expand our relationship with Evonik and are pleased to be chosen as an exclusive distributor for its leading personal care portfolio,” said Kelly Gilroy, senior director, Personal and Household Care Industry. “Our exclusive partnership with Evonik in the Northeast compliments our current product portfolio and strategic supplier base, further enabling Univar to deliver complete personal care solutions for  technology and distribution.”

“This is an excellent opportunity for both Univar and Evonik to service our personal care customers with a specialized approach that meets our customers’ needs in a timely fashion,” said Paul Washlock, vice president, Personal Care, Consumer Specialties.

For more information, visit www.evonik.com or www.univar.com.