Univar Solutions Inc., Downers Grove, Ill., announced on Aug. 2 that it has begun construction on a new custom-designed facility in Abbotsford, B.C. The SAP-ready facility will have larger chemical and ingredient storage, as well as rail capacity and specially-designed blending rooms for solvents, corrosives, and oxidizers.
The new site will also feature a whole-site tank telemetry system for real-time product inventory, and a state-of-the-art containment strategy to help minimize impacts to the environment while increasing safety. Univar expects the facility to open during the first half of 2023, which the company said aligns with its long-term sustainability commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
“Central to our Growing Together strategy is our customer, and the new Abbotsford facility will improve our ability to quickly and safely deliver products when and where they are needed with minimal carbon footprint, making us easier to do business with and helping us fulfill our purpose to keep communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe,” said Chris Halberg, Vice President of Local Chemical Distribution for Univar Solutions in Canada.
“We’re excited to build-on our leading position in the British Columbia market with more growth opportunities for our suppliers to meet local customer needs.” Halberg added. “In addition to the many customer, supplier, and sustainability benefits, employees will appreciate the efficient design and digital investments at the Abbotsford facility that will make it easier for them to do their jobs with safety top of mind at every step.”