DKSH : India wins Lanxess award

Media release

Mumbai, India, August 24, 2017 - DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor and provider of Market Expansion Services, received the "Certificate of Appreciation" award in the category "Achieving Sales Excellence 2016" by Lanxess India, Business Unit Rhein Chemie Additives in July, 2017.

The award was presented to DKSH India for its efforts in promoting Lanxess products through multiple customer programs and technical seminars. In addition, DKSH India was recognized for its marketing capabilities in identifying the hottest trends in the industry for the development of its business with Lanxess products.

DKSH India provides Market Expansion Services to Lanxess India, Business Unit Rhein Chemie Additives, including nationwide distribution for plastics additives. In 2016, DKSH expanded its partnership with Lanxess to distribute its range of products for industrial lubricants in the Indian market.

Lanxess manufactures customized additives formulations for industrial lubricants that are recognized throughout the world under the brand name "Additin™". These formulations improve performance and service life in industrial applications such as metal working fluids, corrosion inhibitors, grease, hydraulics, industrial gear, turbines and compressor oil.

"It is with great honor that we receive this award from our valued business partners, Lanxess India, Business Unit Rhein Chemie Additives. At DKSH, we remain committed to providing unmatched services to our clients. Through our global and regional expertise, our sales teams will continue to deliver innovative solutions and ideas that support Lanxess in their key growth areas for sales excellence," commented Atul Nagarkar, Managing Director, DKSH India.

DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on 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 2012, DKSH is a global company headquartered in Zurich. With 780 business locations in 36 countries - 750 of them in Asia - and 30,320 specialized staff, DKSH generated net sales of CHF 10.5 billion in 2016. DKSH was founded in 1865. 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.

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