Zurich, Switzerland, March 4, 2015 - DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading specialty chemicals distributor, has been appointed exclusive Market Expansion Services partner for DFE Pharma's Pharmacel MCC excipient for France, Switzerland, UK, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
DFE Pharma is the global leader in excipient solutions and develops, produces and markets excipients for oral solid dose and dry powder inhalation formulations.
DKSH presently partners DFE Pharma in the Philippines, where DKSH provides Market Expansion Services to DFE Pharma's starch and disintegrants product range. DFE Pharma expands its collaboration with DKSH for its first-class reputation in providing integrated and tailored Market Expansion Services along the entire value chain, as well as for its comprehensive network and strong customer base in Europe.
"We are very pleased that DFE Pharma has chosen DKSH once again as their Market Expansion Services partner for the distribution of their Pharmacel MCC excipient. Thanks to our unmatched footprint in Europe, we can leverage on our size, experience and industry know-how to provide tailored services and exceptional distribution opportunities for DFE Pharma," said Tanja Schaffer, Vice President Pharmaceutical Industry, DKSH Performance Materials.
The agreement will further strengthen DKSH's market position in the regions while contributing to the Group's overall profitability over time.
DFE Pharma is the global leader in excipient solutions and develops, produces and markets excipients for oral solid dose and dry powder
inhalation formulations. DFE Pharma is headquartered in Germany and has production facilities in the Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand and
India. DFE Pharma operates in more than 100 countries and has global
sales offices in Germany, the United States, Singapore, Japan, India, Brazil and China. DFE Pharma works with a global network with over 100 well-trained agents and distributors.
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Asia. As the term "Market Expansion Services" suggests, DKSH helps other companies and brands to grow their business in new or existing markets.
Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since March 2012, DKSH is a global company headquartered in Zurich. With 750 business locations in
35 countries - 720 of them in Asia - and 27,600 specialized staff, DKSH
generated net sales of CHF 9.8 billion in 2014.
In 2015, DKSH celebrates its 150th anniversary. With strong Swiss heritage, the company has a long tradition of doing business in and with Asia, and is deeply rooted in communities and businesses across Asia Pacific.
Daniel Hollister
Communications Manager
Business Unit Performance Materials
Phone +44 20 8879 5513 daniel.hollister@dksh.com
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