DKSH signs exclusive distribution agreement with Lamberti in Japan

DKSH and Lamberti, a leading Italian company of specialty chemicals, have exclusively partnered to provide Lamberti's high-quality waterborne polyurethane dispersions in Japan.

Media release

Tokyo, Japan, June 1, 2020 – DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor, has been selected as exclusive distributor in Japan for Lamberti's waterborne polyurethane dispersions in the industrial coatings segment.

Lamberti produces specialty chemicals for a broad range of industrial applications. They are designed to improve the manufacturing process for products that are used in everyday life. Lamberti's products achieve this optimization by adding high-value features, including resistance, performance, safety, color and much more. The company is based in Italy and is present worldwide through its subsidiaries and production facilities.

DKSH has uninterrupted history in Japan for over 150 years and was chosen by Lamberti for its solid logistics infrastructure and proven experience in providing Market Expansion Services along the entire value chain. DKSH works closely with its partners to develop business opportunities by finding new applications for their products. With in-depth technical expertise and market know-how, DKSH can help business partners to grow their specialty chemicals business and take their products to the next level.

Giorgio Pagnoncelli, Managing Director, Lamberti Asia Pacific, added: “We are delighted to have DKSH as our new distribution partner. Together, we will be able to offer the highest quality products and local distribution in the market. This will allow our customers to further grow in a progressing global market.”

Shigeru Ishihara, President, DKSH Japan, commented: “We are very pleased to exclusively partner with Lamberti. Their high-quality polyurethane dispersions are a perfect fit for our coatings portfolio. We look forward to providing these innovative products to our large customer base in Japan and to building on an already prosperous relationship with Lamberti.”

For further information, please contact:

DKSH Japan K.K.

Asuka Maki

Manager, Branding & Communications

Phone +81 3 5730 7342

asuka.maki@dksh.com

DKSH Performance Materials

Daniel Hollister

Senior Manager, Group Marketing

Phone +44 20 8879 5500

daniel.hollister@dksh.com