DKSH and Bionap enter exclusive distribution agreement in Europe

14 Nov 2023 --- DKSH, a provider of market expansion services, has entered into an exclusive partnership with Bionap, an Italian manufacturer of cosmetic ingredients, for operations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

The Personal Care Ingredients division within DKSH’s Specialties business unit has finalized an exclusive agreement with Bionap for business development, marketing, distribution, logistics and sales services of cosmetic ingredients.

Based in Italy, Bionap specializes in the production of standardized botanical extracts of plant origin. This partnership enables DKSH to broaden the product range of its Personal Care Ingredients division with natural, sustainable and upcycled extracts for use in hair care, skin care, dental care and sun protection products.

Based in Italy, Bionap specializes in the production of standardized botanical extracts of plant origin.Additionally, Bionap stands to benefit from DKSH’s extensive distribution network, expertise in marketing, sales, logistics and a significant customer base comprising cosmetic manufacturers.

“We are delighted to partner with DKSH. We are confident that this collaboration will lead us to shared success. The synergy between our ideas, resources, values and competencies will enable us to achieve positive outcomes in the DACH region,” comments Marco Molaro, sales manager of the Personal Care Division at Bionap.

Yolanda Valenzuela, Director of the Personal Care Industry at DKSH Europe, adds: “We are excited to have established this partnership with Bionap in the DACH region.”

“Bionap’s ingredients enhance DKSH’s product portfolio with a wide range of natural and sustainable ingredients in the cosmetics industry. We look forward to introducing these outstanding products to our extensive customer base in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.”

In an exclusive video interview with Personal Care Insights, Violetta Insolia, innovation manager at Bionap, previously shared insights on how the company has been aligning itself with clean beauty and upcycling market trends.

Among other recent distribution partnerships, it was announced Azelis will be distributing BBA Ecotech’s microbial cleaning solutions to EMEA countries.

Edited by Benjamin Ferrer