Univar distribution centre in Egypt is now fully operational

25 August 2010 11:18  [Source: ICIS news]

LONDON (ICIS)--Univar's new distribution centre in Cairo, Egypt, is now fully operational, the global chemical distribution company said on Wednesday.

Univar Egypt, which includes a new office and warehouse space, would enable the company to strengthen existing relationships with local customers and suppliers, while partners would benefit from the local stocking of products in Egypt, it said.

Univar has been distributing products into the region from the UK for more than 15 years, it said, which includes doing business in Egypt.

“Egypt is a very dynamic market with a lot of opportunities, and having a local presence in Cairo is invaluable,” said Ahmed Fakhr el-Deen, the head of Univar Egypt.

“We are already seeing a lot of activity here and there is a tremendous potential for many of our key business areas, including personal care, household and industrial cleaning, energy, food, pharmaceuticals and coatings,” he added.

In June, Univar announced that it would be expanding into North Africa as part of a growth strategy to strengthen its personal care and household and industrial cleaning businesses in the region.

Nick Powell, Univar’s general manager for the Middle East and Africa, said: “In terms of distributors, the Egyptian market is very fragmented, characterised by a multitude of local companies and a small handful of regional players that may have a presence in one or two additional territories close by.”

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