Univar Solutions opens new distribution facility in Abbotsford, B.C.

Univar Solutions, a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, recently announced the grand opening of its new distribution facility in Abbotsford, B.C.

The new site is located near Univar Solutions’ facility in Pitt Meadows, B.C. The company stated that the two sites combined will “support more growth opportunities for suppliers in the region and enhance the quick and safe delivery of products to customers in Western Canada, with a reduced carbon footprint.”

“We are excited about the growth opportunities and modern capabilities afforded to us via this new facility,” stated Chris Halberg, senior regional vice-president of chemical distribution for Univar Solutions in Canada. “Designed with the principles of our sustainability commitments embedded throughout, our ability to deliver products more quickly and safely when and where they are needed will offer strategic efficiencies for our suppliers and customers.”

The company stated that the Abbotsford facility aligns with the company’s long-term sustainability commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.