DKSH Extends Exclusive Distribution Agreement With Roquette for Taiwan and Nine Markets in South-East Asia

DKSH has extended its exclusive distribution agreement with Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients, to Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Taiwan.

Media release

Zurich, October 22, 2021 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials has become a key distribution partner for Roquette in South-East Asia and Taiwan, effective January 1, 2022. Under the agreement, DKSH will provide marketing, sales, distribution, and logistics for Roquette's Specialties and Super Specialties products for the Chemicals & Bio (Industrial Fermentation) and BSA (Biosuccinic acid for performance materials) markets.

Building on a successful existing cooperation with Roquette in Korea (commenced 2020) and India (commenced 2021), DKSH was once again chosen for its specialized and experienced marketing and sales force, extensive knowledge of the market segments in the region, and its technical capabilities based on a global network of innovation centers.

Ramon J. Viñas, Vice President, Global Specialty Chemicals Industry and Cesar Saez, Vice President, Global Food & Beverage Ingredients, Performance Materials, DKSH, jointly commented: “We are very pleased that Roquette has once again entrusted us as a preferred distribution partner in Asia. Roquette's specialties are a perfect fit for our innovative product offering and will prove to be very popular with our large customer base of industrial and bio-fermentation manufacturers. We look forward to continuing our successful relationship with Roquette and to growing together across Asia.”

For further information, please contact:

DKSH Performance Materials Daniel Hollister Senior Manager, Group Marketing Phone +44 20 8879 5500 daniel.hollister@dksh.com

Roquette

Henri Kwon

Asia Head of Distribution, GBU Industrial

Based in Seoul, south Korea

Phone +82 10 4204 0623

henri.kwon@roquette.com