09.01.11
DKSH has acquired the specialty chemicals distributor Tiger Chemicals Company. As an integrated part of DKSH’s Performance Materials business unit, Tiger will operate under the DKSH brand.
The owner of Tiger Chemicals Company, Rex Gordon, will continue to be actively involved in the business within DKSH Australia to ensure a smooth transfer of the business relationships.
Established in 1988, Tiger Chemicals Company imports and distributes specialty chemicals, partly own branded products, and focuses on providing its customersadditional value through a solution-selling approach, formulation guidance, stock keeping, and on time delivery.
DKSH has entered into an agreement to acquire Melbourne-based Tiger
Chemicals Company, which will be integrated into DKSH’s Business Unit
Performance Materials. With this transaction, Performance Materials, a specialty chemicals distributor, gains access to several hundred customers and a sales team with more than 30 years of experience in specialty chemicals distribution.
The takeover strengthens DKSH’s footprint in Australia enabling further growth thanks to an expanded customer base. Moreover, it enables the company, headquartered in Switzerland, to extend its activities to New Zealand through established sales channels, offering an even better market coverage in Asia Pacific to its existing and new clients, the company said.
The owner of Tiger Chemicals Company, Rex Gordon, will continue to be actively involved in the business within DKSH Australia to ensure a smooth transfer of the business relationships.
Established in 1988, Tiger Chemicals Company imports and distributes specialty chemicals, partly own branded products, and focuses on providing its customersadditional value through a solution-selling approach, formulation guidance, stock keeping, and on time delivery.
With the acquisition, Michael Joyce has been appointed as head of Business Unit Performance Materials for Australia and New Zealand. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry to the team. Before joining DKSH, he worked over 20 years for BASF in Australia and Singapore. In his latest position, he was managing director BASF Coatings Pty. Ltd, where he was in charge for both the Australian and New Zealand markets.