Smart Acids™
Smart Acids, a Univar Solutions podcast, is the source for product insights and current market moves related to chemical and specialty ingredient distribution—breaking it all down one boron at a time. Join hosts Andy Erickson and Chris Ernst for straightforward and honest chat that speaks to the why behind pricing and supply, delivered in a smart, fun and entertaining way. Learn more about Univar Solutions at UnivarSolutions.com.
Podcasting since 2022 • 35 episodes
Smart Acids™
Latest Episodes
Sideline Strategy: Trends in Chemical Distribution
Who’s the real MVP—on the field and in the chemical industry?In this episode of Smart Acids, Andy and Chris put Bob Craycraft CEO of Univar Solutions’ Chemical Distribution & Services division and former Vanderbilt footb...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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30:29
Driving Impact Across the Value Chain
Andy and Chris kicked off the episode in big hats—and even bigger conversation. In this episode, Liam McCarroll, DProf, Senior Director, Global Sustainability and Sukhjit Varaich, Director Regional Sustainability unpack how Univar Solutions is ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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30:19
Rooted in Family, Driven by Chemistry
Smart Acids Podcast | S4E5: Rooted in Family, Driven by ChemistryIn this episode, hosts Andy Erickson and Chris Ernst welcome sibling leaders Shelly Manos and Brandon Lowery from Continental Chemicals, a family-owned business with deep ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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23:09
Smart Acids: On the Road – Exclusive Insights from Our CKO Transportation Event
Recorded live at our invite-only Carrier Kickoff (CKO) transportation event In July 2025. This special episode of Smart Acids hits the road with industry leaders to unpack the forces shaping freight, logistics, and chemical supply chains in 202...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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55:02
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