Nature of operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Nature of operations

1. Nature of operations

Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Univar Solutions Inc. (“Univar Solutions,” “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us”) is a leading global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services to customers across a wide range of industries. The Company’s operations are structured into four reportable segments that represent the geographic areas under which the Company manages its business:

•Univar Solutions USA (“USA”)

•Univar Solutions Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”)

•Univar Solutions Canada (“Canada”)

•Univar Solutions Latin America (“LATAM”)

LATAM includes certain developing businesses in Latin America (including Brazil and Mexico) and the Asia-Pacific region.