REDMOND, Wash. – January 26, 2010 – Univar, a leading global chemical distributor, has donated to The Salvation Army specifically for the earthquake victims in Haiti.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Haiti and those helping to relieve the suffering of this disaster,” said John Zillmer, Univar president and chief executive officer. “The need for aid will not be going away anytime soon.”
Univar employees in Pompano Beach, Florida donated a pallet of water, baby diapers, baby food, and baby wipes to Food for the Poor in Miami, one of the largest organizations distributing food and water in Haiti today.
About Univar
Univar is one of the world’s leading distributors of industrial and specialty chemicals. Univar represents over 2,500 chemical producers and provides its customer base, made up of 250,000 customers, with a full portfolio of products. Univar operates a network of approximately 170 distribution facilities throughout North America, Europe and China. In 2008, Univar reported sales of $9.4 billion. For more information, visit: http://www.univarcorp.com.
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Univar
Karen Weber-Millstein,
Director – Corporate Communications
T: 425-638-4911
mailto:karen.webermillstein@univarusa.com |