DKSH has further strengthened its Performance Materials business in Vietnam by upgrading its innovation centers in Ho Chi Minh City.
Media release
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, July 28, 2020 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials has upgraded its innovation centers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to be renovated and fully equipped facilities.
The modernized innovation centers play a vital role in the development of new concepts, products, formulations and technologies for personal care and paints and coatings applications as well as concepts, products and technologies for the food and beverage industry. The centers foster entrepreneurial talents to develop cutting-edge solutions and provide hands-on collaborations with clients and customers to create market-ready and trendsetting products.
The innovation centers feature an improved infrastructure, including an advanced ventilation system for paints and coatings applications as well as state-of-the-art laboratory equipment with a high-end skin analyzer for personal care applications. The food and beverage operations have expanded to a separated laboratory to focus on savory and meat applications.
Tran Thi Thang My, Co-General Manager, Performance Materials, DKSH Vietnam, commented: “As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, we are committed to providing innovation and formulation services to meet local market demand, reduce time-to-market and provide a competitive advantage to our customers' products. The innovation centers were first established in 2011 and were relocated to larger premises in 2017. Now, with this next-level upgrade, we can continue to provide cutting-edge solutions to our valued business partners.”
For further information, please contact:
Ho Viet Huy
Executive, Branding and Communications
DKSH Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Phone +84 28 3812 5848
huy.viet.ho@dksh.com
Daniel Hollister
Senior Manager, Group Marketing
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. The Group helps companies to grow across the Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials and Technology. The service portfolio covers sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Group operates in 36 markets with 33,350 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.6 billion in 2019. With its Swiss heritage, DKSH has been deeply rooted in Asia Pacific since 1865. The DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, personal care and various industrial applications. With 46 innovation centers and regulatory support worldwide, we create cutting-edge formulations that comply with local regulations. With around 1,100 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 1.0 billion in 2019.