DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading Market Expansion Services provider and distributor of specialty chemicals and HRI have signed an agreement for DKSH to supply, market, and distribute HRI’s photoactive technology product portfolio in North America, Europe and Asia.

HRI specializes in producing high purity chemicals for end use applications in the electronics, dental, personal care, printing and imaging as well as adhesives industries worldwide.

The agreement includes HRI’s entire UV/EB line, including photo acid generators, photo initiators, monomers and co-initiators as well as future products created from customer-specific product development. HRI has chosen 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 global network and strong customer base in the specialty chemicals industry worldwide.

Mike Wyrostek, Director of Sales & Marketing at Hampford Research, commented: “Our partnership with DKSH represents an exciting new chapter for HRI. Our custom manufacturing capabilities combined with DKSH’s industry knowledge and contacts will undoubtedly result in many new success stories.”

Carole Lin, Global Business Development Manager, Specialty Chemicals Industry at DKSH added: “We are very pleased that Hampford Research has chosen DKSH as their Market Expansion Services partner for their innovative photoactive technology. We look forward to introducing their exciting product range to our extensive global customer base and to developing a successful long-term partnership.”