DKSH Extends Distribution Agreement with ddchem in Germany

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.”