DKSH North America, Inc. has successfully passed its sixth-cycle of NACD (National Association of Chemical Distributors) Responsible Distribution verification for the current three-year cycle.
Media release
New Jersey, USA, November 7, 2018 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials in North America, a leading ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor, sustains its commitment to the health, safety and security of its employees, communities and the environment with the new NACD certification. The Responsible Distribution program allows members to demonstrate their commitment to continuous performance improvement in every phase of chemical storage, handling, transportation and disposal.
Participating companies must receive on-site, third-party verification of their facilities against a set of guiding principles, including strict adherence to laws and regulations, to pass verification. Participation in the program has significant benefits, including lower instances of safety and environmental incidents, better documentation of company policies, improved communication with local communities, reduced audit time and costs as well as increased credibility.
Kai Martin and Lance Croft, Co-Heads, Business Unit Performance Materials, DKSH North America, jointly commented: “We are very pleased to once again successfully pass the NACD Responsible Distribution verification. This certification highlights our commitment to growing as a responsible chemical distribution company where sustainability is firmly at the forefront of our priorities.”
DKSH recently published its first report on its economic, environmental and social activities based on the internationally recognized Global Reporting Initiative guidelines (GRI). Good corporate citizenship is an integral part of DKSH's business model. The GRI Report can be downloaded at: dksh.com/sustainability
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 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 markets – 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 markets and around 1,010 specialized staff, Business Unit Performance Materials generated net sales of CHF 894.1 million in 2017.