DKSH has entered into a partnership with M10 Edge to drive its key products of ultra-precision diamond cutting tools in China. This strategic partnership aims to provide Chinese customers in optical industries with a competitive advantage in ultra-precision machining.
Media release
Shanghai, September 15, 2021 – DKSH Business Unit Technology has entered into an exclusive partnership with M10 Edge, a manufacturer of ultra-precision diamond tools. Under the agreement, DKSH will provide applications support, marketing and sales, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services, including local relapping services, to promote its ultra-precision diamond cutting technology in China.
M10 Edge's offers ultra-precision diamond cutting tools for laser assisted diamond turning, electro optics, spectacle lens, contact lens, and IOL applications. With a very high level of precision, accuracy, and repeatability in performance, paired with the capabilities of developing processes together with end-users and designing tailor-made tools, M10 Edge is one of the leading diamond cutting tool suppliers.
Deepak Ravindra, Chief Executive Officer of M10 Edge, stated: “M10 is proud to establish a partnership with DKSH in China. We have been working hard to grow our presence in China as we have a rapidly growing customer base there. We have not only been looking for the right sales channel, but also a strategic partner who will be able to service our customers with the highest quality tool relaps. We stand by the quality of our tools, and we would like our customers to experience this with each and every use. That's why the repair and relap services are equally important to M10 and its customers. We strongly believe that DKSH is the right partner to provide these services to our customers.”
Oliver Hammel, Managing Director, Business Unit Technology, DKSH China, commented: “The strategic cooperation with M10 Edge is a great addition to our High-Tec optical product portfolio in China. Together with M10 Edge, we will provide customized solutions with short lead times to customers and will be able to relap the tools provided in our local workshop in Shanghai.”
At this year's CIOE which will take place form September 16 – 18, 2021 in Shenzhen, DKSH will team up with Nanotech, Micro-LAM, Inc. and M10 Edge to demonstrate a wide range of exciting products at Booth No. 5C87. The collaboration is a great chance for all the parties involved to further strengthen the sustainable growth of business as well as brand awareness in China.
For further information please contact:
DKSH (Shanghai) Ltd.
Penny Gu
Manager, Branding & Communications
Phone +86 21 5058 8241
penny.gu@dksh.com
DKSH Business Unit Technology
Irene Chen
Director, Group Marketing
Phone + 886 2 8752 7611
irene.yr.chen@dksh.com
About M10 Edge Inc.
M10 Edge, Ltd is a Micro-LAM company based in the United Kingdom that specializes in manufacturing ultra-precision diamond tools. M10 was founded with the mission to provide high quality tooling with an unmatched level of precision, accuracy, and repeatability. The company offers a unique blend of skill sets with specialized industry knowledge in ultra-precision tool manufacturing, material science, optical design, optical metrology, and diamond turning. M10 is the only diamond tooling manufacturer that can assist its customers in applications and R&D projects that require tooling development on diamond turning platforms. Combining the tooling innovations along with its in-house expertise, M10 is perfectly positioned to provide high value diamond tools and world class repair service, using a customer collaborative approach to overcome today's optical fabrication challenges. www.m10edge.com
About DKSH
DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For more than 150 years, we have been delivering growth for companies in Asia and beyond across our Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and Technology. As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, we offer sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates in 36 markets with 32,450 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 10.7 billion in 2020. The DKSH Business Unit Technology offers complete solutions for specialized industrial applications. With around 1,540 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 382.5 million in 2020. www.dksh.com/tec