DKSH has extended its exclusive distribution agreement with ddchem, a leading Italian manufacturer of hardeners for epoxy and hot melt polyamides, for Germany. Through its distribution network and service offering, DKSH will boost business opportunities for the partnership in the key market.
Hamburg, Germany, April 26, 2024 – DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals, will provide business development, marketing, sales, inventory, logistics, and distribution services for ddchem’s range of specialty chemicals in Germany
Headquartered in Italy, ddchem’s portfolio includes a variety of hardeners and curing agents for epoxy systems and non-reactive polyamide resins for printing inks and adhesives. ddchem’s products are versatile and popular in protective coatings, inks, adhesives, and flooring for construction, particularly among producers of epoxy resins, flexo inks, and hot melt adhesives.
ddchem has once again entrusted DKSH to grow its specialty chemicals business in Germany following their successful partnership in Australia, China, Indonesia, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and the Nordics and the Baltics region. This is thanks to DKSH’s extensive distribution network, strong capabilities in marketing, sales, and logistics, as well as its large customer base of specialty chemicals and manufacturers in Europe.
Marco Cagliari, Managing Director, ddchem, commented: “We are very proud to have signed this agreement with such an important multinational company in the global market. We have already been collaborating with DKSH for many years, and we are firmly convinced that they are the ideal partner to globalize our Italian excellence.”
Sylvain Atger, Director, Specialty Chemicals Industry Europe, DKSH, added: “We are delighted that ddchem has extended its confidence in DKSH by entrusting us with their high-quality specialty chemicals portfolio. We look forward to quickly introducing ddchem’s innovative products to our extensive network of manufacturing customers in Germany.”
About ddchem
ddchem is the Italian pioneer in the production of hardeners, epoxy systems and hotmelts. Part of a solid group of companies with 116 employees and 66 million annual turnover, it is now profitably active in 52 countries in the international market. Since 2003 it has been offering its innovative and reliable solutions, with constant growth in the products offered and satisfied customers. Thanks to its cutting-edge research and development laboratory, ddchem is able to respond year after year to the needs of the global market with new and high quality solutions. Learn more: www.ddchem.it
About DKSH
DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For almost 160 years, DKSH has been delivering growth for companies in Asia and beyond across its Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and Technology. As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, DKSH offers sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. DKSH is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates in 36 markets with 29,040 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2023. DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and various industrial applications. With 53 innovation centers and regulatory support worldwide, DKSH creates cutting-edge formulations that comply with local regulations. With around 1,600 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 1.4 billion in 2023. www.dksh.com/pm