DKSH, a leading Market Expansion Services provider, and schülke & Mayr, a leading chemical and pharmaceutical company, have extended their agreement for DKSH to distribute schülke's broad range of specialty chemicals for the personal care industry in France.
Media release
Miribel, France, July 16, 2018 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor, will expand schülke's wide portfolio of specialty chemicals for the personal care industry, including innovative preservatives and multifunctional additives, to France.
Under the agreement, DKSH will distribute schülke's specialty chemicals for the personal care industry in France. DKSH already markets and distributes for schülke in Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Spain and Portugal. DKSH was once again chosen as their business partner for its extensive market coverage and proven experience in providing Market Expansion Services along the entire value chain.
schülke's dedication to research and innovation in the personal care industry has led to an unrivalled range of effective products and services to prevent contamination, as well as to extend the life of many materials and finished products. schülke offers a portfolio of innovative technologies, including a broad range of products from preservatives to multifunctional additives that have been specifically developed for the complex demands of cosmetic formulations. Their innovative brands euxyl®, sensiva® and sensidin® safeguard the high quality of cosmetic products.
Olivier Patricola, Director Personal Care Industry Europe, Performance Materials, DKSH commented: “We are delighted to expand schülke's innovative range of products to France. Our large customer base in the market will greatly benefit from these diverse and exciting ingredients. We look forward to further strengthening our already strong relationship with our valued business partner schülke.”
“We are very pleased to extend our partnership with DKSH France. They have a broad spectrum of technical know-how in application technology and many years of experience in product development from their innovation center in France. We are looking forward to this new collaboration, which reinforces our wish to build a bright future for both schülke and DKSH,” commented Peter Wielaard, Sales Manager France & Benelux, schülke.
For further information, please contact:
DKSH France SA
Magali Poncet
Specialist, Branding and Communications
Phone +33 4 2610 0838
magali.poncet@dksh.com
DKSH Performance Materials
Daniel Hollister
Manager, Group Communications, Performance Materials
Phone +44 20 8879 5500
daniel.hollister@dksh.com
About schülke
schülke is a chemical and pharmaceutical company founded in 1889, based in Norderstedt, Germany. schülke is a market leader in hygiene, infection prevention and technical chemical preservation. With 125 years of experience, schülke is one of the pioneers of modern hygiene and preservation. This expert company develops, produces and sells over 220 products in more than 80 countries. These include disinfectants, antiseptics, medicated skin care products, preservatives (for technical and cosmetic applications), active ingredients for deodorants and system cleaners. The portfolio includes innovative technologies, products and services in the core business areas of Hygiene International and Special Additives International.
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 825 business locations in 37 countries – 800 of them in Asia – and 31,970 specialized staff, DKSH generated net sales of CHF 11.0 billion in 2017. 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 29 innovation centers located worldwide. With 100 business locations in 31 countries and around 1,010 specialized staff, Business Unit Performance Materials generated net sales of CHF 894.1 million in 2017.