DKSH : promotes adhesives and sealants portfolio at In-adhesives 2018

Trade show announcement

DKSH promotes adhesives and sealants portfolio at In-adhesives 2018

DKSH, a leading Market Expansion Services provider, will showcase its portfolio of innovative raw materials for adhesives and sealants applications at the In-adhesives Symposium on Innovations in Adhesives and their Applications in Munich, Germany.

Hamburg, Germany, February 1, 2018 - DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor and provider of Market Expansion Services, will exhibit at the In-adhesives Symposium on Innovations in Adhesives and their Applications in Munich, Germany. The two-day event, which brings together the adhesives industry's leading companies, developers and experts, will be held at the Sheraton Munich Arabellapark in Munich from February 20-21, 2018.

The In-adhesives Symposium provides a platform for expert knowledge transfer and networking. Well-known speakers from research and industry will introduce innovative creative solutions and the latest advancements in the wide range of applications for adhesives, including:

• • Automotive and aircraft

• • Construction and industry

• • Electronics, optics, telecommunication and IT

• • Medical science and health, natural resources

Oliver Kranendonck, Manager, Local Business Line Specialty Chemicals Industry, Germany, commented: "Over the past several years, DKSH Specialty Chemicals presented an ever-expanding portfolio of innovative products for the adhesives and sealants industry. For 2018, we are focusing on ongoing market trends like halogen free and waterborne adhesion promoters for critical plastic substrates as well as special additives for UV applications. As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, DKSH offers strong regulatory expertise that can help its valued customers to mitigate potential risks arising from REACH. With the diligent market and regulatory assessment for any substances of concern, we can provide sustainable solutions to guarantee safe and compliant supply. Inform us of your substances of concern, volumes required, applications and all other technical or market details that are relevant for an in-depth analysis and assessment."

About DKSH

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.

DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials is a leading specialty chemicals distributor and provider of Market Expansion Services for performance materials, covering Europe, North America and the whole of Asia. The Business Unit sources, develops, markets and distributes a wide range of specialty chemicals and ingredients for pharmaceutical, personal care, food & beverage as well as various industrial applications. In addition, it creates innovative and cutting-edge concepts and applications in 27 innovation centers located worldwide. With 80 business locations in 31 countries and around 990 specialized staff, Business Unit Performance Materials generated net sales of CHF 870.6 million in 2016.

For further information, please contact:

DKSH GmbH

Mark Steinebrunner

Assistant Manager, Performance Materials Phone +49 40 3747 3467mark.steinebrunner@dksh.com

DKSH Performance Materials Daniel Hollister

Manager, Group Communications, Performance Materials

Phone +44 20 8879 5500daniel.hollister@dksh.com

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