Media Release DKSH extends Market Expansion Services for Shin-Etsu Silicones to Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands DKSH Holding Ltd. Date: January 26, 2015 DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, and Shin-Etsu Silicones, a pioneer in the field of silicones for personal care products, have extended their existing agreement to market, sell and distribute Shin-Etsu Silicones' entire product range in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Zurich, Switzerland, January 26, 2015 - DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading specialty chemicals distributor, and Shin-Etsu Silicones Europe, a subsidiary of the Japan-based Shin-Etsu Group, have a successful partnership under which DKSH provides marketing, sales, distribution and logistics services to Shin-Etsu Silicones in France, Germany and the Nordic countries. The agreement covers Shin-Etsu's entire range of silicones used in personal care applications and has now been extended to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Shin-Etsu Silicones has been producing silicones for over 40 years and has successfully endeavored to develop their own production processes without generating environmental pollution. Through complete production process management and computerized manufacturing and distribution control systems, Shin-Etsu assures high quality products and reliable supply. Committed to expand the business to Germany, DKSH and Shin- Etsu have seen great returns from their successful partnership and look forward to broadening their reach through Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
Shin-Etsu continues to work 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 Shin-Etsu has chosen DKSH once again, as their Market Expansion Services partner for the distribution of their silicones in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. We look forward to further strengthening our market position together with Shin-Etsu," said Olivier Patricola, Business Line Director Personal Care Industry Europe, 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.

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About Shin-Etsu Silicones

Shin-Etsu Silicones Europe BV is a supplier of silicone products for the European market and is located in Almere, the Netherlands. Our silicone products are imported from Japan or produced at the Almere plant. Our multicultural team can provide you with more detailed information about our unique high quality products and technical innovations.

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 March 2012, DKSH is a global company headquartered in Zurich. With 735 business locations in
35 countries - 710 of them in Asia - and 27,200 specialized staff, DKSH
generated net sales of CHF 9.6 billion in 2013.

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 90 business locations in 26 countries and around 1,120 specialized staff, Business Unit Performance Materials generated net sales of CHF 770 million in

2013.

For further information please contact: DKSH

Daniel Hollister
Communications Manager
Business Unit Performance Materials
Phone +44 20 8879 5513 daniel.hollister@dksh.com

Shin-Etsu Silicones Europe BV

Béatrice Sillard
Technical Sales Manager
Cosmetics Industry Phone +33 647 745 626 beatrice.sillard@shinetsu.nl www.shinetsu.co.jp

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