DKSH has extended its exclusive distribution agreement with Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients, to Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Taiwan.
Media release
Zurich, October 22, 2021 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials has become a key distribution partner for Roquette in South-East Asia and Taiwan, effective January 1, 2022. Under the agreement, DKSH will provide marketing, sales, distribution, and logistics for Roquette's Specialties and Super Specialties products for the Chemicals & Bio (Industrial Fermentation) and BSA (Biosuccinic acid for performance materials) markets.
Building on a successful existing cooperation with Roquette in Korea (commenced 2020) and India (commenced 2021), DKSH was once again chosen for its specialized and experienced marketing and sales force, extensive knowledge of the market segments in the region, and its technical capabilities based on a global network of innovation centers.
Ramon J. Viñas, Vice President, Global Specialty Chemicals Industry and Cesar Saez, Vice President, Global Food & Beverage Ingredients, Performance Materials, DKSH, jointly commented: “We are very pleased that Roquette has once again entrusted us as a preferred distribution partner in Asia. Roquette's specialties are a perfect fit for our innovative product offering and will prove to be very popular with our large customer base of industrial and bio-fermentation manufacturers. We look forward to continuing our successful relationship with Roquette and to growing together across Asia.”
For further information, please contact:
Roquette
Henri Kwon
Asia Head of Distribution, GBU Industrial
Based in Seoul, south Korea
Phone +82 10 4204 0623
henri.kwon@roquette.com
About Roquette: “Offering the best of nature” Roquette is a global leader in plant-based ingredients, a pioneer of plant proteins and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. In collaboration with its customers and partners, the group addresses current and future societal challenges by unlocking the potential of nature to offer the best ingredients for food, nutrition and health markets. These ingredients respond to unique and essential needs, enable healthier lifestyles and are critical components of life-saving medicines. Thanks to a constant drive for innovation and a long-term vision, the group is committed to improving the well-being of millions of people all over the world while taking care of resources and territories. Roquette currently operates in over 100 countries, has a turnover of around 3.7 billion euros and employs 8,670 people worldwide. www.roquette.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 Performance Materials distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, personal care and various industrial applications. With 48 innovation centers and regulatory support worldwide, we create cutting-edge formulations that comply with local regulations. With around 1,260 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 1.1 billion in 2020. www.dksh.com/pm