DKSH Inaugurates new State-of-the-Art Office in India

Media release

Mumbai, India, May 26, 2022 – After ten years of consecutive growth, DKSH India opened the new and expanded Mumbai office, designed to house up to 160 employees in its Indian headquarters.

Strategically located in the city’s business hub close to Mumbai International Airport, the new DKSH India office provides a conveniently accessible location and modern, inviting facilities. Its progressive workspace design fosters collaboration and innovation while incorporating aspects of DKSH’s presence in India over the last 30 years.

The facilities also house three brand new state-of-the-art innovation centers:

• The Food and Beverage innovation center specializes in developing confectionery, bakery, dairy, savory, and emulsion-based formulations. The center provides solutions for unique bakery products, such as low-sugar muffins, cakes, and beverages; dairy products, such as functional drinks, fruits drinks, and yogurt; as well as savory products, such as egg-free mayonnaise
• The Personal Care innovation center specializes in solutions and formulations for color cosmetics, actives, skincare, haircare, oral care, and home care applications
• The Specialty Chemicals innovation center offers support as a formulation lab to our valued clients and customers from innovative solutions to idea generation and benchmarking. Our extensive laboratory resources provide evaluation services for raw materials used in architectural, industrial, and automotive/refinish paints

Each innovation center is equipped with the latest high-end technology, including autonomous application testing facilities, and serves as a one-stop solution to customers by providing a broad range of specialized services. The service portfolio encompasses formulation development, idea generation and conceptualization, new ingredient and technology application, product demonstration, acceptance tests, and hands-on technical training.

Dr. Natale Capri, Co-Head Business Unit Performance Materials, commented: “This investment is part of our ongoing commitment to supporting our clients and customers in India. Our innovation center experts are dedicated to creating tailor-made solutions that meet individual challenges, and our new modern and high-tech Mumbai office will make it possible to respond to all regional needs as quickly as possible.”

Atul Nagarkar, Vice President, Global Business Line Specialty Chemicals Industry & Managing Director DKSH India, added: “The new office provides an excellent work environment for our employees who are our key assets. Our high-tech innovation centers provide innovative formulations and solutions to serve our valued customers in India.”

Vishal Jawale, Director, Country Management, DKSH India, stated: “As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, our new Mumbai office enables us to respond to the rising demand for companies to expand their new or existing business in India. This move represents our continued commitment to our employees and our business partners, paving the way for further growth in the years to come.”

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 33,100 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2021. 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 1,370 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 1.3 billion in 2021. www.dksh.com/pm

For further information, please contact:

DKSH India Pvt. Ltd. 
Olive Fernandes
Manager, Marketing & Communications 
Phone +91 98 1970 9478 
olive.fernandes@dksh.com

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