DKSH has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Bionap, a leading Italian manufacturer of cosmetic ingredients, in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
Hamburg, Germany, November 10, 2023 – DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, will provide business development, marketing, sales, logistics, and distribution services for Bionap’s range of active ingredients for the personal care industry in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
Headquartered in Italy, Bionap’s personal care portfolio includes a variety of natural, sustainable, and upcycled raw materials for hair, body, skin, oral, and sun care.
DKSH was entrusted to grow Bionap’s personal care business in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland thanks to its extensive distribution network, strong capabilities in marketing, sales, and logistics, as well as its large customer base of personal care and cosmetics manufacturers in Europe.
Marco Molaro, Sales Manager Personal Care Division, Bionap, commented: “Since we first caught sight of the opportunity to collaborate with DKSH, our enthusiasm has grown immensely as we knew DKSH would guide us in the right direction, and the prospect of working together was truly stimulating. We are certain that the synergy between our ideas, resources, values, and competencies will allow us to achieve astonishing results in the DACH region.”
Yolanda Valenzuela, Director Personal Care Industry, DKSH Europe, stated: “We are very pleased to partner with Bionap in the DACH markets. Bionap extracts enhance DKSH´s natural and sustainable product portfolio in the cosmetic industry. We look forward to a fast roll-out of these excellent ingredients to our customer base in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.”
About Bionap
Bionap is an Italian company based in Sicily, surrounding Monte Etna. Bionap is positioned to lead the next generation of natural and organic ingredients to improve health, beauty, and quality of life worldwide. With its vertically integrated strategy, Bionap is advancing and growing its capabilities and broadening its global reach while remaining grounded in its roots and philosophy based on a circular economy approach. Thanks to the scientific research of BIONAP, Mediterranean raw materials discarded in the agricultural industry, like olive fruit water, prickly pear cladodes, olive leaves and small-size oranges, are utilized as certified active ingredients for various cosmetic solutions. www.bionap.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