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Collaboration strengthens lubricant and metalworking fluid additives (LMWF) portfolio to support formulation capabilities, accelerate innovation, and expand access to specialty products across the region
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MEXICO CITY, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Univar Solutions México, a subsidiary of Univar Solutions LLC (“Univar Solutions” or “The Company”), a leading global solutions provider of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced a new distribution agreement through its Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions division with LANXESS, a global leader in specialty chemicals. Through the agreement, the Company will distribute LANXESS’s portfolio of additives for lubricant and metalworking fluid applications throughout Mexico, including detergents, corrosion inhibitors, antiwear additives, sulfur-based extreme pressure additives, antioxidants, yellow metal inhibitors, and additive packages.
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“Our partnership with LANXESS represents a significant step in strengthening our specialty chemicals portfolio in Mexico,” said Jorge Buckup, president of Latin America for Univar Solutions. “By combining LANXESS’s distinguished additive technologies with Univar Solutions’ robust global distribution network, diverse customer base, and strong local presence, we are well positioned to offer customers high-performance solutions that help enhance efficiency, reliability, and innovation across industrial markets. From positioning products closer to customers to accelerating delivery times, our goal is to help support and elevate the lubricants and metalworking fluids value chain throughout the region.”
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Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions offers a broad portfolio of chemistries used in metalworking fluids, coolants, industrial lubricants, and greases, including base stocks and performance additives from leading suppliers. These solutions support a wide range of applications, from metalworking operations and industrial machinery to automotive, transportation, and general manufacturing processes where lubrication, cooling, and wear protection are critical. Together, both companies remain focused on technologies that help meet evolving performance, environmental, and regulatory requirements across the industry.
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“We are confident that this strategic collaboration with Univar Solutions will enable us to better support our specialty customers and further elevate our level of service in Mexico,” said Rafael H. Nicolas, head of sales, lubricant additives business – LATAM for LANXESS. “By combining our high-quality lubricant additives with Univar Solutions’ deep market knowledge and strong customer relationships, we aim to help customers meet demanding performance requirements. The partnership will also advance the technical offerings needed to optimize formulations and address specific application needs.”
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“As customers across Mexico look to improve equipment performance and operational reliability, our expanded collaboration with LANXESS strengthens our ability to deliver the lubricant and metalworking fluid solutions they need,” said Matthew Oliver, senior vice president of Performance Materials for Univar Solutions. “This agreement reflects our commitment to bringing advanced technologies, technical expertise, and dependable supply to market.”