Univar Solutions Inc. announced the Company has expanded its authorization with Arkema to distribute its cross-linking organic peroxides in Belgium, France, and Turkey, beginning January 1, 2023. The new agreement adds to the companies' existing distribution partnership currently serving rubber and plastic additives customers in Portugal and Spain's cross-linking markets. Arkema's Luperox® and Retic® are organic peroxides that are used in manufacturing and for the operation of industrial facilities.

They are essential for cross-linking of rubber and elastomers to help increase their mechanical strength and resistance to chemicals and weather. These ranges of organic peroxides can help contribute to increased productivity, reduced production costs, and optimized quality of synthesized plastics (thermoplastic and thermoset).