History of Univar

Originally known as Van Waters and Rogers, Univar USA began in 1924 in Seattle, Washington, under the leadership of George Van Waters and Nat Rogers. The company was founded on the tenets of customer service and product diversification - both of which still guide the company today. The first Van Waters and Rogers branch offices were opened in the 1930s, and growth has continued steadily since then. What fueled this steady growth over the years was adherence to a simple principle: doing whatever it took to solve customer problems.

The beginning of the "new millennium" saw more changes for the company. In 2000, the company changed its name to Vopak USA Inc. to align itself more strongly with its parent company, Royal Vopak. In 2002, under a strategic reorganization, Vopak was sold and renamed Univar USA. However, throughout these changes, the company's commitment to the pest control industry and customer service has been unwavering. Today, Univar USA operates 70 Pro Centers across the United States and in Mexico. In addition, its web site, PestWeb, is the industry's leading online resource - by a margin of 2 to 1 - for industry news and technical information. Industry support, customer service, knowledgeable representatives and the largest inventory of pest control chemicals make Univar USA the pest management professional's partner in success.

Statement of Core Values

Safety. Safety is the first priority, the most important aspect of our work.

Continuous improvement. We will improve results for all our stakeholders by doing the right things.

Employees. We respect and value every employee and are committed to support and develop each other personally and professionally.

Environment. We are committed to protecting the health and well-being of our employees, our customers, the community and the environment.

Ethics. We treat every individual in our business and personal practices ethically with integrity and honesty.

Leadership. Each of us strives to lead and motivate by example and consistently live up to these core values. We coach, train, develop and empower employees to reach their full potential.