DKSH opens first innovation center in Myanmar

DKSH has opened a new innovation center for personal care and household applications in Yangon to strategically strengthen its Performance Materials business in Myanmar. The new facility joins a global network of 42 DKSH innovation centers.

Media release

Yangon, Myanmar, June 12, 2019 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor, has opened an innovation center for personal care and household care in Yangon, Myanmar. The facility houses a range of high-end equipment and is operated by a core team of experienced formulation specialists. The innovation center will strengthen DKSH's position as a strategic partner for personal care and household care innovation and formulation development.

Located at DKSH's Myanmar head office in Yangon, the center provides a range of services to clients and customers in the personal care and household care industry. In particular, the service provision includes localized guide formulations, product evaluations and comparisons, provision of prototypes, technical support and carrying out tests to provide total solution packages to the customers.

The new center joins a global network of 14 DKSH innovation centers dedicated to the personal care industry. Products, such as facial care, fabric care, home care and oral care, will be developed to provide customers with high-quality prototypes.

Roland Kraut, Vice President, Global Personal Care Industry, DKSH commented: “We are very proud to open our innovation center for personal care and household applications – our first in Myanmar! This new center will allow us to assess new technologies, innovate world-class formulations, reinforce our global business development and deliver high-quality services to our clients and customers. The center will strengthen our position as key partner for personal care and household care companies in the region and beyond.”

For further information, please contact:

DKSH Myanmar

Su Myat Nandar

Manager, Branding & Communications

+95 9 5139504

su.myat.nandar@dksh.com

DKSH Performance Materials

Daniel Hollister

Manager, Group Communications, Performance Materials

Phone +44 20 8879 5500

daniel.hollister@dksh.com