DKSH has inaugurated its upgraded Innovation Center in Seoul, South Korea, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-impact, customer-centric solutions across the food and beverage, personal care, and specialty chemical industries. The enhanced facility supports DKSH’s business partners with adv anced technical expertise and integrated formulation capabilities.
Seoul, South Korea, September 4, 2025 – DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has opened its newly upgraded Innovation Center in South Korea, supporting the food and beverage, personal care, and specialty chemical industries.
Strategically located in Guro, Seoul, the expanded Innovation Center enhances DKSH’s technical capabilities and reinforces its position as a trusted innovation partner. The facility houses three specialized laboratories, delivering tailored formulation and performance solutions for the Korean market.
Each lab is equipped with advanced analytical instrumentation, formulation development tools, and performance testing systems that support product development aligned with market needs. These capabilities enable DKSH’s partners to accelerate development timelines, ensure formulation accuracy, and bring high-performance products to market faster.
In addition to technical specialists, the Innovation Center is staffed with cross-functional experts in marketing, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs. This integrated setup allows DKSH to provide end-to-end support and co-create innovative solutions with customers across key sectors.
Chanju Park, General Manager, Performance Materials, DKSH Korea, commented: “Our upgraded Innovation Center is more than just a laboratory, it is a platform for collaboration, where we work alongside our customers to solve complex technical challenges. Leveraging our technical expertise and global reach, DKSH remains committed to delivering value and being a reliable growth partner for our clients.”
The upgraded Innovation Center serves as a strategic base for scaling co-development with local partners and fostering synergies with DKSH’s other R&D sites in South Korea, including the Polymer Innovation Center in Seoul and the Coating Innovation Center in Siheung. As part of DKSH’s global network of 58 Innovation Centers across more than 30 markets, the facility in Seoul reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering localized solutions, technical excellence, and long-term value for customers in South Korea.
About DKSH
For 160 years, DKSH has been delivering growth for companies in Asia and beyond across its Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and Technology. As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, DKSH offers sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services, following its purpose of enriching people’s lives. DKSH is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates in 36 markets with 28,060 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2024. DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and various industrial applications. With 58 innovation centers and regulatory support worldwide, DKSH creates cutting-edge formulations that comply with local regulations. With around 1,720 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 1.4 billion in 2024. www.dksh.com/pm