Media release
DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, has extended its existing long-standing partnership with Evonik, one of the world's leading specialty chemicals companies, by distributing Evonik's specialty silica products to the coatings and printing ink market in South East Asia.
Zurich, Switzerland, March 18, 2019 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor, will expand Evonik's performance range of silica for use in coatings and ink applications to Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Myanmar and Cambodia.
Under the agreement, DKSH will market and distribute Evonik's complete silica range to its large coatings and ink customer base in the six countries. Evonik already entrusts DKSH with its specialty coatings additives portfolio in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.
The performance range of Evonik silicas includes AEROSIL® fumed silica which, is used as a rheology additive; ACEMATT® precipitated silica, which is used as matting agent; and SIPERNAT®, which can be used as performance filler to partly replace TiO2 pigment as an opacifier.
Thomas Ries, Vice President Channel Management Evonik Coating Additives, commented: “The new Coating Additives business line aims to provide its customers in the coatings and printing ink industry with the best possible solutions in a more simplified, efficient and comprehensive way. The expanded collaboration with DKSH is an important step towards fulfilling this aim.”
Ramon J. Viñas, Vice President, Global Specialty Chemicals, Performance Materials, DKSH, added: “We are very pleased to extend our successful long-standing partnership with Evonik. DKSH is the ideal partner to market Evonik's range of silicas in South East Asia due to its extensive market coverage and successful track record in the worldwide distribution of products to the coatings and printing ink industry. We very much look forward to bringing these high-quality silicas, as well as essential technical consulting services from Evonik, to our large customer base in the region.”
For further information, please contact:
DKSH Performance Materials
Daniel Hollister
Manager, Group Communications, Performance Materials
Phone +44 20 8879 5500
daniel.hollister@dksh.com
Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH
Thomas Lange
Manager Communication Coating Additives
Phone +49 20 1173 3050
thomas.lange2@evonik.com
About Evonik
Evonik is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. The focus on more specialty businesses, customer-oriented innovative prowess and a trustful and performance-oriented corporate culture form the heart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. They are the lever for profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company. Evonik benefits specifically from its customer proximity and leading market positions. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world with more than 36,000 employees. In fiscal 2018, the enterprise generated sales of €15 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of €2.6 billion.
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 29 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.