DSKH will provide integrated services for Thermo Fisher Scientific's range of Revco Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) freezers in Thailand. The partnership will also contribute towards specimen storage for COVID-19 testing as per WHO guidelines and is in line with DKSH's strategy to expand services for the scientific instruments industry.
Media release
Bangkok, April 10, 2020 – DKSH Business Unit Technology, the leading Market Expansion Services provider for technology companies seeking to grow their business in Asia, has partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to promote and expand its range of ultra-low temperature freezers in Thailand. This collaboration is in line with DKSH's strategy to expand its services for scientific instrumentation.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science. Under this new partnership, DKSH will provide marketing and sales, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services for Thermo Fischer Scientific's Revco portfolio of ultra-low temperature freezers. The agreement will mainly focus on the clinical sector.
Thermo Fisher Scientific's Revco RDE Series Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) freezers are designed to provide a worry-free solution for emerging pathogen sample specimen storage. This product range's specifications are well in line with WHO's guidelines on Covid-19 Virus Nasopharyngeal swab specimen storage. These standards stipulate that the recommended temperature for storage is -70°C, if the expected storage time is more than 5 days.
Marco Farina, General Manager, Business Development, Business Unit Technology, DKSH, added: “We look forward to once again being the trusted partner for Thermo Fischer Scientific and leveraging our familiarity with the product portfolio and the markets. Moreover, this partnership is a great opportunity for us to demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific's innovative solutions for coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, from pathogen detection and epidemiological studies to potential vaccine development. Given the current COVID-19 outbreak, our priority is to contribute our resources towards enhancing the health and wel--being of Thai people. In this case, we aim to ensure that purpose through improved testing.”
For more information, please contact:
DKSH (Thailand) Limited
Ploycarat Nana
Manager, Branding & Communications
Phone +66 2 301 7325
ploycarat.n@dksh.com
DKSH Business Unit Technology
Irene Chen
Director, Group Marketing
Phone + 886 2 8752 7611
irene.yr.chen@dksh.com
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of $25 billion and more than 75,000 employees in 50 countries. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands – Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services – we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive support. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
About DKSH
DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. The Group helps companies to grow across the Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials and Technology. The service portfolio covers sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Group operates in 36 markets with 33,350 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.6 billion in 2019. With its Swiss heritage, DKSH has been deeply rooted in Asia Pacific since 1865. The DKSH Business Unit Technology offers complete solutions for specialized industrial applications. With around 1,670 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 431.9 million in 2019.