Univar Solutions, a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, has extended its Pharmaceutical Ingredients as a Dedicated Industry Vertical into Europe, Middle East and Africa. This new group enables the company to globally serve the pharmaceutical ingredients market with locations in all major regions backed by a worldwide network of state-of-the-art Solutions Centers designed to meet growing customer demand.
 
Univar Solutions now has a truly globalized approach to the pharmaceutical ingredients market with the new industry vertical team combining with the organizations operating in both North and Latin America. Through this launch, Univar Solutions continues to invest in its dedicated Industry Vertical model, with Pharmaceutical Ingredients joining its Beauty & Personal Care, Food Ingredients and Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers businesses in place across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
 
“Historically, there has been a greater emphasis on the regional market, however this organizational alignment will help improve performance and increase focus on the needs of pharmaceutical ingredient customers and suppliers, as well as reinforce our commitment to being a responsible solutions provider,” said Matthew Ottaway, vice president of Focused Industries in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Univar Solutions. “Of course our goal remains to safely and reliably deliver ingredients to our customers and recognizing that we can create greater value through specialization, we have launched this line of business with its own dedicated management, resources and approach to the market. This also includes a dedicated team of experienced pharmaceutical account managers, sales and technical personnel who have a Europe, Middle East and Africa focus with local insight.”
 
Tobias Mesecke, director of Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Univar Solutions, said, “I believe the expertise that comes with a dedicated sales and technical team will enable Univar Solutions to build closer, more intimate relationships with customers and suppliers. This change was made to adapt to the needs of our market and provide a greater depth of focus, ultimately bringing value to our customers and suppliers.”