Established in 1924, Univar USA is a subsidiary of Univar N.V., which is one of the leading distributors of industrial chemicals worldwide. Univar USA provides a range of chemical products for the food, personal care, pharmaceutical and waste management industries. The company supplies fuel additives, heat transfer fluids, adsorbents and lubricants to the energy sector. It offers a variety of food ingredients to its customers. Univar USA packages chemical raw materials for the paint and coating industries. The company supplies various conditioners, emulsifiers, solvents and sunscreen actives. It also distributes several pest control and medical products. Univar USA provides warehousing and delivery services. The company employs more than 4,000 people at over 120 locations worldwide. Headquartered in Redmond, Wash., it maintains a location in Phoenix.