DKSH has started a new partnership with Vink Chemicals, a leading global supplier of biocides, in China.
Shanghai, China, October 3, 2023 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, will provide business development, marketing, sales, logistics, and distribution services for Vink Chemicals’ range of biocides, used in water-based products, deco coatings, paints, and emulsions, in China.
Vink Chemicals formulates biocides with various antimicrobial substances such as isothiazolinones and formaldehyde releasers. The biocides are used as preservative solutions in paint and coatings, as well as protective agents for liquids in cooling and processing systems and metalworking fluids. The biocides are also used in water treatment as slimicides.
Vink Chemicals has entrusted DKSH to grow its specialties business in China following its existing partnership in Australia, New Zealand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Spain, and Thailand. This is thanks to DKSH’s extensive distribution network, knowledgeable commercial and technical teams, strong capabilities in logistics, and value-added services, including technical and regulatory support.
Steve Yang, Managing Director of Vink Chemicals Shanghai, stated: “Vink Chemicals is globally recognized for raw material sourcing, biocide product formulation and production, customer-tailored biocide solutions, and exceptional technical service. I am excited to partner with DKSH and look forward to seeing our biocide concepts delivered to China. The partnership with DKSH will reinforce Vink Chemicals as a leading global supplier of biocides and increase our market exposure, which, if I cite a Chinese idiom, is like adding two wings to a tiger.”
Carole Lin, General Manager, Performance Materials, DKSH China, added: “We are very pleased to partner with Vink Chemicals in China. Our deep market insights and broad range of services for the region will enable us to increase growth for Vink Chemicals’ range of biocides and generate more value for our wide customer base by using traditional and digital distribution and marketing channels."
About Vink Chemicals
Based in Germany, Vink Chemicals develops and formulates individual biocide concepts. Vink Chemicals provides products and services for industrial applications across various specialty chemicals industries, including technical biocides, oil & gas, specialty chemicals, system cleaning, and consumer chemicals. www.vink-chemicals.com
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. 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 37 markets with 32,600 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.3 billion in 2022. The 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, we create cutting-edge formulations that comply with local regulations. With around 1,650 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 1.5 billion in 2022. www.dksh.com/pm