DKSH HOLDING AG DKSH, a leading Market Expansion Services provider, recently inaugurated new offices in Porto, Portugal to cater for the further growth of its Business Unit Performance Materials.
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DKSH strengthens European presence with essential relocation in Portugal
DKSH, a leading Market Expansion Services provider, recently inaugurated new offices in Porto, Portugal to cater for the further growth of its Business Unit Performance Materials.
Porto, June 21, 2017 - DKSH Portugal Unipessoal Lda, part of DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor and provider of Market Expansion Services has relocated its Portuguese sales office to larger premises at Leça do Balio, in Matosinhos, near Porto.
With the office now rehoused at A Lionesa, a modern business center with an exciting entrepreneurial atmosphere, the relocation is part of the continuous investment in further growth for DKSH in Portugal. Clients and customers will enjoy the ample space and facilities of the new meeting rooms during visits and will benefit from quicker access to the office with the airport just around the corner.
DKSH Portugal was established in June 2014 after the acquisition of Zeus Química, Lda., a subsidiary of Zeus Química, S.A., based in Spain. The company was founded in 1999 and is recognized in the Portuguese chemical distribution market for its customer-centric and solution-driven approach, its highly qualified technical specialists and its long-standing relationships with business partners. DKSH Portugal provides a broad portfolio of ingredients and specialty chemicals through its food and beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals business lines as well as offering a tailorable range of core and value-added services.
Ramon Viñas, Head of Country Management Spain and Portugal, DKSH, commented: "This relocation is an essential next step in our growth plans. Our team in Portugal has seen excellent results over the past few years since the acquisition and it was time to expand that success. The move will provide our operations with an improved, modern working environment. Moreover, it will allow us to increase our already strong footprint in the Portuguese chemical distribution market."
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 26 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 Marketing Services Spain | DKSH Management Ltd. |
Carol Sanchez Specialist, Branding & Communications Phone + 34 93 240 2222 carol.sanchez@dksh.com | Daniel Hollister Manager, Group Communications, Performance Materials Phone +44 20 8879 5513 daniel.hollister@dksh.com |
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