To accelerate growth in the food ingredients distribution space in Brazil
Univar Solutions Inc., a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, has acquired Sweetmix Distribuidora de Matérias Primas Industriais Ltda (Sweetmix), one of the top five distributors in Brazil of ingredients and specialty chemicals.
Bringing together both new customers and suppliers as well as agreements with existing Univar Solutions’ suppliers, Sweetmix significantly enhances the company’s specialty food ingredients offering in Latin America. The business also enhances Univar Solutions position in the local coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) market.
Founded in 1994, Sweetmix Distribuidora is a pioneer in the introduction of sweeteners and other ingredients in Brazil. The company’s history has been guided by growth and innovation in solutions that meet the most diverse demands of the market.