DKSH Thailand's Business Line Food and Beverage Ingredients received the prestigious Gold WACKER Distributor Award for excellent performance in 2020.
Media release
Bangkok, September 7, 2021 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has been recognized by its world-renowned key client WACKER for its outstanding distribution performance in Thailand.
DKSH provides marketing and distribution services, enabling WACKER to reach more customers in Thailand and drive growth for its innovative food-application solutions. Through a series of webinars offering market insights and customer engagement opportunities, DKSH was able to showcase WACKER's range of innovations, which helped WACKER to strengthen its position as a market leader in Thailand. This is evident through the outstanding results and sales performance achieved by DKSH's Business Line Food and Beverage Ingredients.
Dr. Nicolle Mirié, Head of Marketing and Sales, Bio Ingredients, WACKER commented: “Since the beginning of our partnership, DKSH Thailand has consistently shown continuous dedication and achievement in driving growth for both our businesses. Despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic, DKSH still managed to increase our market reach in the country and remains a valued distribution partner for us. Congratulations to the DKSH team on this well-deserved award.”
Mathias Greger, Vice President, Business Unit Performance Materials, DKSH Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, added: “We are honored to receive this highly valued award from Wacker. We leverage our extensive market coverage, deep local insights, and high-performing sales team to deliver results and drive growth for Wacker's portfolio in Thailand. We are fully committed to achieving this goal and to being Wacker's trusted partner for many years to come.”
The WACKER portfolio as distributed by DKSH includes FERMOPURE®, a brand name for veganL-cystine and L-cysteine, and CAVAMAX®, a trade name for cyclodextrins. WACKER is the only company in the world to manufacture all three naturally occurring cyclodextrins, marketing them under the trade names CAVAMAX® W6 (α-cyclodextrin), W7 (β-cyclodextrin) and W8 (γ-cyclodextrin).
For further information, please contact:
DKSH Performance Materials
Daniel Hollister
Senior Manager, Group Marketing
Phone +442088795500
daniel.hollister@dksh.com
About WACKER
WACKER 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.
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