Univar Solutions Selected as Ingredion Pharma Solutions Distributor in United States and Canada

Rhea-AI Summary

Univar Solutions announced that its Ingredients + Specialties division was appointed distributor for Ingredion Pharma Solutions (NYSE: INGR) in the United States and Canada, becoming the exclusive distributor for Ingredion's pharmaceutical starches. The agreement covers a broad pharma portfolio, including UNI-PURE branded starch excipients, mannitol and specialty excipients.

The partnership aims to expand access to functional excipients for tableting, softgels and encapsulation while leveraging Univar's distribution network and technical formulation support.

News Market Reaction – INGR

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+1.60% News Effect

On the day this news was published, INGR gained 1.60%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.

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Key Figures

Announcement date: Feb. 24, 2026

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Announcement date Feb. 24, 2026 Distribution partnership press release date

Market Reality Check

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Volume Volume 824,773 is broadly in line with the 20-day average of 824,242. normal

Technical Shares at $116.06 are trading 18.14% below the 52-week high of $141.78 and below the $123.14 200-day MA.

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 11 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 11	Leadership change	Positive	+1.0%	CEO James P. Zallie also elected chairman, reinforcing governance continuity.
Feb 03	Earnings results	Positive	+2.6%	Record 2025 results with higher EPS, operating income and strong cash generation.
Jan 22	Employer awards	Positive	+0.4%	Certified Top Employer in eight countries and Asia Pacific region.
Jan 21	Reputation ranking	Positive	+0.4%	Named to FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies list for 16th time.
Jan 13	Earnings date set	Neutral	+2.6%	Announced date and details for Q4 and full-year 2025 results release.

Pattern Detected

Recent company news, including earnings and governance updates, has generally seen modestly positive price reactions.

Recent Company History

Over recent months, Ingredion reported record 2025 results with higher EPS and operating income, alongside positive recognition as a Top Employer and inclusion on FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies list. Governance continuity was reinforced when CEO James P. Zallie became board chairman. Earnings communications and corporate reputation milestones have tended to coincide with small positive price moves. Today’s distribution partnership with Univar Solutions fits the pattern of strategic, incremental business developments added on top of a solid financial backdrop.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Active S-3 Shelf

Shelf Active

Active S-3 Shelf Registration 2025-11-07

Ingredion has an effective automatic shelf registration on Form S-3ASR filed on 2025-11-07, allowing unsecured debt securities to be issued from time to time for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment, acquisitions, working capital, capital expenditures, and subsidiary investments.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights a strategic expansion of Ingredion’s pharmaceutical footprint through a...

Analysis

This announcement highlights a strategic expansion of Ingredion’s pharmaceutical footprint through an exclusive U.S. and Canada distribution partnership for starch-based excipients and related ingredients. It complements prior record 2025 financial results and ongoing corporate recognition for operational excellence. Investors may watch how this agreement contributes to Ingredion’s specialty ingredients mix over time, alongside the company’s existing financing flexibility under its effective S-3ASR debt shelf and recent insider trading activity disclosed in Form 4 filings.

Key Terms

excipients, direct compression, wet granulation, superdisintegrants, +1 more

5 terms

excipients medical

"Ingredion's functional excipientsDOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Feb. 24, 2026 --"

Excipients are the inactive ingredients in a drug or vaccine that support the active medication—things like fillers, stabilizers, preservatives or substances that help the medicine dissolve or stay fresh. Investors care because excipient choice affects manufacturing cost, shelf life, regulatory approval, supply-chain complexity and patient acceptance; like the packaging and recipe for a product, they can influence profitability, production speed and marketability.

direct compression medical

"functional excipients, including direct compression and wet granulation binders,"

Direct compression is a pill-making method where powdered ingredients are pressed straight into tablets without extra mixing, wetting, or drying steps used in other processes. For investors, it matters because the simpler process cuts manufacturing time, reduces equipment and energy costs, and can speed capacity expansion, but it also requires consistent raw-material quality and can affect yield and regulatory scrutiny—like baking cookies by pressing dough directly instead of preparing and shaping several separate components.

wet granulation medical

"functional excipients, including direct compression and wet granulation binders,"

Wet granulation is a common drug-manufacturing step where powdered ingredients are mixed with a liquid to form moist clumps that are then dried and turned into uniform pellets or tablets—think making snowballs from loose powder so they hold together. It matters to investors because the method affects final product quality, manufacturing speed, yield, and regulatory compliance, all of which influence production costs, supply reliability and the commercial success of a pharmaceutical product.

superdisintegrants medical

"fillers for tablets and capsules, superdisintegrants, lubricants, emulsion for encapsulation,"

Superdisintegrants are specially formulated inert ingredients added to tablets and oral powders to make them break apart quickly when they contact liquid, much like a compressed sponge or sugar cube that falls apart in water. For investors, they matter because they affect how fast a drug is absorbed, patient experience, manufacturing speed and yield, and regulatory acceptance — all of which can influence a product’s marketability, costs and competitive edge.

encapsulation medical

"lubricants, emulsion for encapsulation, and gelatin replacements for vegetarian"

Encapsulation is the process of enclosing an active drug or ingredient inside a tiny carrier—like a microscopic bubble, bead or shell—to protect it, control when and where it’s released, or steer it to particular tissues. For investors, encapsulation can raise a product’s effectiveness, safety profile, shelf life and patent value while also changing development costs, manufacturing complexity and regulatory risk, much like redesigning a delivery system for a consumer product.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

Pharmaceutical manufacturers will benefit from deep expertise and an extensive distribution network paired with Ingredion's functional excipients

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions LLC ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced that its Ingredients +  Specialties from Univar Solutions division has been appointed as a distributor for Ingredion Pharma Solutions, part of Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR). The agreement includes distribution of Ingredion's global pharmaceuticals portfolio and positions the Company as the exclusive distributor of pharmaceutical starches in the United States and Canada. This strategic partnership enables Ingredients + Specialties to further diversify and strengthen its pharmaceutical and nutraceutical ingredients portfolios with a broad range of functional excipients, including direct compression and wet granulation binders, fillers for tablets and capsules, superdisintegrants, lubricants, emulsion for encapsulation, and gelatin replacements for vegetarian softgel formulations.

We are thrilled to enhance our product range while deepening our partnership with Ingredion.

"We are thrilled to enhance our product range while deepening our partnership with Ingredion," said Aaron Lee, global senior vice president of Health & Nutrition for Univar Solutions. "Through this agreement, we will expand access to pharmaceutical starches and other functional excipients in the United States and Canada, helping our pharmaceutical and nutraceutical customers address formulation challenges and grow their businesses. This partnership truly underscores our commitment connecting customers to high-quality ingredients and customized market solutions, and we are optimistic that the collaboration will help enhance tableting, softgel, and encapsulation applications."

Ingredion Pharma Solutions, part of Ingredion, a global ingredient solutions provider, produces functional ingredients, including pharmaceutical-grade starches designed to enhance formulation performance and help overcome the technical challenges experienced in various pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Through the agreement, Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions will distribute Ingredion's pharma portfolio and is the exclusive distributor in the United States and Canada for the Pharma starch-based excipients including UNI-PURE^® F, UNI-PURE^® FL, UNI-PURE^® GA, and UNI-PURE^® WG-220.

"We are excited to expand our partnership with Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions in the pharmaceutical starches, mannitol, and specialty excipients product space," said Joe Rogus, pharma senior sales manager – United States and Canada for Ingredion. "They are a world-class organization with an excellent track record in delivering high-value specialty products and services to pharmaceutical markets. We're confident that this collaboration will drive ingredient innovation and deliver exceptional value to our customers."

The Ingredients + Specialties portfolio from Univar Solutions—one of the most trusted names in innovation and distribution—offers the essential specialty ingredients needed for brands and manufacturers to develop new and improved products that deliver results for their customers. The portfolio is backed by their commitment to innovation, sustainability, and quality, as well as technical support and formulation expertise to help ensure customers and suppliers are equipped to navigate the industry's rapidly changing future with confidence and creativity.

Explore how the relationship between Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions and Ingredion Pharma Solutions enhances formulation performance and addresses technical challenges.

About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.

About Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions 
Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions brings the best products, people, and results to specialty customers and suppliers seeking to power modern life. By combining science, innovation, and deep expertise with a leading specialty portfolio, we help find the solutions needed to safely improve lives and communities across the globe. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.

About Ingredion Pharma Solutions
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) is a global innovative ingredient solutions provider. For Pharma & Nutraceuticals, we partner with customers seeking functional materials to enhance the performance of formulations and overcome their technical challenges. Our solutions include binders, fillers, superdisintegrants, lubricants, plasticizer, gelatine replacers for veggie softgel, emulsions for encapsulation, and parenteral APIs. We are in the continuous transformation to combine cGMP facilities, regulatory assistance, global presence, and technical support to be a trusted formulation problem-solving partner to our customers. To learn more, access ingredionpharma.com/

Forward-Looking Statements and Information
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FAQ

What did Univar Solutions announce about its distribution deal with Ingredion (INGR) on February 24, 2026?

Univar Solutions said it will distribute Ingredion's pharma portfolio and be the exclusive U.S. and Canada distributor for pharma starches. According to Ingredion and Univar Solutions, the agreement covers UNI-PURE branded starches, mannitol and other specialty excipients to support pharmaceutical formulation needs.

Which Ingredion products will Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions distribute in the U.S. and Canada (INGR)?

The agreement includes Ingredion's pharma starches such as UNI-PURE F, UNI-PURE FL, UNI-PURE GA and UNI-PURE WG-220. According to Ingredion, distribution also covers mannitol and specialty excipients for tableting, softgel and encapsulation applications.

How does the Univar–Ingredion (INGR) partnership affect pharmaceutical customers in North America?

The partnership expands access to functional excipients and technical support for formulators in the U.S. and Canada. According to Univar Solutions, customers will gain broader availability of pharmaceutical starches and formulation expertise for direct compression, wet granulation and encapsulation challenges.

Is Univar Solutions the exclusive distributor for Ingredion pharma starches in the U.S. and Canada (INGR)?

Yes, Univar Solutions is appointed the exclusive distributor for Ingredion pharma starch-based excipients in the United States and Canada. According to the companies, exclusivity applies to specific UNI-PURE branded starches listed in the agreement.

Will the Ingredion (INGR) distribution deal change Univar Solutions' product offerings for nutraceutical manufacturers?

The agreement broadens Univar's nutraceutical and pharmaceutical ingredient portfolio with additional functional excipients and mannitol. According to Univar Solutions, this expands formulation options for nutraceutical customers addressing tablet, capsule and softgel applications.

Where can manufacturers expect application support after the Ingredion–Univar Solutions (INGR) agreement?

Manufacturers can expect technical formulation support and customized market solutions through Univar's Ingredients + Specialties team. According to Univar Solutions, the partnership pairs Ingredion's pharma-grade excipients with Univar's distribution and formulation expertise to address technical challenges.