NuSil Technology, a cutting edge formulator of silicone materials for the pharmaceutical, drug delivery, and medical device industry has named Univar USA as their exclusive distributor for Nusil’s pharmaceutical Simethicone product line throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico.

Carpinteria, CA and Redmond, WA (PRWEB) March 15, 2007 -- NuSil Technology, a cutting edge formulator of silicone materials for the pharmaceutical, drug delivery, and medical device industry has named Univar USA as their exclusive distributor for Nusil’s pharmaceutical Simethicone product line throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico. Univar Pharma Ingredients is North America’s premier distributor in the pharmaceutical industry.

The agreement maintains NuSil’s existing relationships with its Simethicone customers and provides an opportunity to develop new business with the product line. This new relationship will benefit Univar’s current and prospective customers interested in evaluating NuSil’s Simethicone product line.

By joining forces, these two multinational companies offer pharmaceutical companies a supplier that can provide superior local service, while assisting them with the technical and product development support they need to grow their businesses. In addition, with Univar’s current supply activities in the pharmaceutical industry, this partnership presents additional supply optimization opportunities for drug manufacturers.

Background information
NuSil is a cutting-edge manufacturer of silicone compounds for healthcare, aerospace, electronics, photonics and other applications that require precise, predictable, cost-effective materials performance. ISO-9001-certified since 1994, NuSil operates state-of-the-art laboratories and processing facilities in North America and Europe and provides on-site, in-person application engineering support worldwide. More information about NuSil Technology can be found at www.nusil.com.

Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Univar USA is the leading distributor of specialty and industrial chemicals and related services in the United States. It is a subsidiary of Univar N.V., one of the world’s leading independent distributors of industrial and specialty chemicals and providers of related specialty services, operating throughout North America and Europe. In 2006, Univar generated net sales of $6.6 billion and operating income (EBIT) of $238.6 million. Visit www.univarusa.com for more information about the company and Univar’s pharmaceutical market product offering.
For more information, please contact:

NuSil Silicone Technology
Stephen Bruner
1050 Cindy Lane
Carpinteria, CA 93013
United States
Phone: 805-684-8780
Fax: 805-566-9905
www.nusil.com

Univar USA Inc.      
Ms. Karen Weber-Millstein   
17425 NE Union Hill Road   
Redmond, WA 98052      
United States            
Phone: 425-889-3475      
Fax: 425-889-4138           &n bsp;   
www.univarusa.com