# Univar Solutions acquires H.M. Royal, expanding rubber and plastics distribution

Univar Solutions LLC has acquired H.M. Royal, a 101-year-old specialty distributor of rubber, plastics, and adhesive additives. The acquisition strengthens Univar's Performance Materials business and expands its access to specialized products and customer relationships on the East and West Coasts of the United States.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-08-01
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: rubber additives, plastics additives, adhesive additives
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Univar Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/15507.md)
- [Univar Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/15507.md) (acquirer)
- [H.M. Royal](https://endata.com/companies/93319.md) (target)

## Sources

- [business.sherbrookerecord.com](https://business.sherbrookerecord.com/observerreporter/article/gnwcq-2026-8-3-univar-solutions-acquires-hm-royal-expanding-reach-in-rubber-plastics-and-adhesive-additives-in-the-united-states), 2026-08-03: "We're proud to welcome H.M. Royal into the Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions family."
- [taiwannewswire.com](https://taiwannewswire.com/univar-solutions-acquires-h-m-royal-expanding-reach-in-rubber-plastics-and-adhesive-additives-in-the-united-states/), 2026-08-03: "We're proud to welcome H.M. Royal into the Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions family."
- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/univar-solutions-acquires-h-m-royal/), 2026-08-03: "We're proud to welcome H.M. Royal into the Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions family."
- [adhesives.org](https://adhesives.org/univar-solutions-acquisition-expands-access-to-specialty-additives-and-raw-materials/), 2026-08-05: "Univar Solutions, a global distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has acquired H.M. Royal, a U.S. distributor of specialty raw materials and additives for rubber, plastics, adhesives, sealants, coatings, and other industrial applications."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/topic/2641-mergers-acquisitions?page=3), 2026-08-24: "Univar Solutions LLC recently announced the acquisition of H.M. Royal, a 101-year-old specialty distributor of rubber, plastics, and adhesive additives."
- [cnchemshop.com](https://www.cnchemshop.com/newsdetail/13099.html), 2026-09-09: "At the beginning of August, Univar Solutions also announced the takeover of the US distributor H.M. Royal."
- [plasticsiq.com](https://www.plasticsiq.com/tag/mergers-acquisitions/page/2/), 2026-09-10: "The move will strengthen the Performance Materials business within the Ingredients + Specialities division of Univar Solutions."

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