DKSH, a leading Market Expansion Services provider, has opened an innovation center in Seoul, dedicated solely to the development and formulation of color cosmetics. The facility, which houses a range of high-end equipment, will strengthen DKSH's position as a strategic partner for personal care innovation and formulation.
Seoul, Korea, November 10, 2017 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor and provider of Market Expansion Services, has opened an innovation center in Seoul, Korea. The center is DKSH's first to specialize in color cosmetics, catering for face, eye, lip and nail make-up applications.
Located at DKSH's Korea head office in Seoul, the center provides a range of services to companies in the personal care and cosmetics industry, including product evaluations and comparisons, localized guide formulations and the provision of samples, assistance with quality claims as well as support and regulatory consultation for the Korean cosmetics market.
The new center joins a global network of twelve DKSH innovation centers dedicated to the personal care and cosmetics industry.
Cesar Saez, Vice President, Global Personal Care Industry, Performance Materials, DKSH commented: “We are very proud to open our first innovation center dedicated solely to color cosmetics. Korea is the world's hub for trendsetting color cosmetics and the facility will allow us to assess new technologies, innovate world-class formulations and strengthen our global business development. The center will grow our position as a key partner for cosmetics companies in the region and beyond.”
For further information, please contact:
DKSH Korea Ltd. | DKSH Performance Materials |
Nicole Noh Brand Champion Phone +82 2 2192 9500 nicole.noh@dksh.com | Daniel Hollister Manager, Group Communications, Performance Materials Phone +44 20 8879 5513 daniel.hollister@dksh.com |
About DKSH
DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. As the term "Market Expansion Services" suggests, DKSH helps other companies and brands to grow their business in new or existing markets. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2012, DKSH is a global company headquartered in Zurich. With 780 business locations in 36 countries – 750 of them in Asia – and 30,320 specialized staff, DKSH generated net sales of CHF 10.5 billion in 2016. DKSH was founded in 1865. With strong Swiss heritage, the company has a long tradition of doing business in and with Asia and is deeply rooted in communities and businesses across Asia Pacific.
DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials is a leading specialty chemicals distributor and provider of Market Expansion Services for performance materials, covering Europe, North America and the whole of Asia. The Business Unit sources, develops, markets and distributes a wide range of specialty chemicals and ingredients for pharmaceutical, personal care, food & beverage as well as various industrial applications. In addition, it creates innovative and cutting-edge concepts and applications in 27 innovation centers located worldwide. With 80 business locations in 31 countries and around 990 specialized staff, Business Unit Performance Materials generated net sales of CHF 870.6 million in 2016.