DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading specialty chemicals distributor and provider of Market Expansion Services for performance materials, has expanded its geographic footprint to Cambodia, bringing its global country presence count to 31 countries.

DKSH has an established customer base for performance materials in Cambodia, which was formerly managed from DKSH Vietnam. DKSH offers a portfolio of chemicals and ingredients for the specialty chemicals, food and beverage and personal care industries. DKSH customers in Cambodia can now benefit from a dedicated on-the-ground support team to provide sales and marketing, distribution and logistics and after-sales services. DKSH clients benefit from the expansion with a growing customer base who will now gain access to product portfolios for which DKSH provides business development while ensuring compliance with local regulations.

DKSH Cambodia was established in 1952 when DKSH began business activities in Phnom Penh. DKSH re-entered Cambodia 43 years later in 1995 after the government’s “open door” policy was implemented following the 1993 general elections. Today, the company is one of Cambodia’s leading business organizations, employing more than 1,400 specialized staff. DKSH covers the country with it’s unique capillary distribution network, reaching the most remote parts of the country. DKSH’s Business Units Consumer Goods, Healthcare and Technology are already present in Cambodia and Business Unit Performance Materials will be housed inside DKSH’s existing premises in Phnom Penh.

Mathias Greger, Vice President, Performance Materials, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia & Laos, DKSH, commented: “We are very pleased to expand our presence to Cambodia and offer a wide range of exciting, innovative product portfolios to our established customer base. This strategic move will allow us to provide one-to-one support to our customers and create exciting business opportunities for our clients.”