DKSH was once again recognized as a “Distributor of the Year” by its key business partner, WACKER. This time, the award was given to DKSH for three key Asian markets: Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Media release
Zurich, October 1, 2019 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials was awarded by WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, for its excellent sales performance, strong business development and best-in-class reporting to expand WACKER's market coverage in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam in 2018. For DKSH Vietnam, this is already the second award in consecutive years.
DKSH provides Market Expansion Services to WACKER in all three countries. Successfully developed market segments in 2018 were silicones for use in personal care applications and pyrogenic silica, cyclodextrins, and fermentation-generated cysteine for beverage and food applications. The range of DKSH services includes sales and marketing as well as distribution.
Through its broad network of 12 personal care and 15 food and beverage innovation centers in APAC, DKSH also develops tailor-made specialty formulations for personal care products and innovative food and beverage products using WACKER ingredients. These cutting-edge formulations benefit customers by reducing time-to-market and increasing their competitive advantage.
Danielle Moore, Managing Director of Wacker Chemicals (South Asia) in Singapore, praised the outstanding commitment of the distributor: “These awards are a reflection of the positive collaboration between the two organisations and the success of DKSH in achieving our joint goals.”
Thomas Sul, Co-Head Business Unit Performance Materials, DKSH commented: “We are honored to receive this prestigious award from our valued business partner, WACKER. The recognition is testament to DKSH's position as the leading Market Expansion Services provider in Asia. We are passionate and committed to helping our business partners attain and exceed their business goals.”
For further information please contact:
DKSH Performance Materials
Daniel Hollister
Manager, Group Communications, Performance Materials
Phone +44 20 8879 5500
daniel.hollister@dksh.com
About WACKER
WACKER (www.wacker.com) is a globally active chemical group headquartered in Munich, Germany. With a wide range of state-of-the-art specialty products, the company is a leader in numerous fields and industries. Its products are required in countless high-growth end-user sectors, such as photovoltaics, electronics, pharmaceuticals and household/personal-care products. Founded in 1914, WACKER operates 24 production sites, supplying over 3,200 products to more than 3,500 customers worldwide. The Group maintains subsidiaries and sales offices in 32 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia – including a strong foothold in China. With the support of its 14,500 employees, WACKER generated sales of some €4.98 billion in 2018.
About DKSH
DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. The Group helps other companies and brands to grow in the Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials and Technology sectors. DKSH’s portfolio of services includes sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Group operates in 35 markets with 33,000 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.3 billion in 2018. With its strong Swiss heritage and long business tradition since 1865, DKSH is deeply rooted in Asia Pacific. The DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, personal care and various industrial applications. With 44 innovation centers and regulatory support worldwide, we create cutting edge formulations that comply with local regulations. With around 1,080 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 960.4 million in 2018.