International market expansion and distribution company for industries such as technology, chemicals and consumer goods
DKSH Holding Ltd.
Zurich (Switzerland) · Dallas, TX (USA) · Tokyo (Japan) · Osaka (Japan) · Sydney (Australia)New on Amplifa
About DKSH
DKSH is an internationally active market expansion company headquartered in Zurich (Wiesenstrasse 8, 8034 Zurich, Switzerland). The company supports brands and manufacturers with the distribution, marketing and sale of products in the business units Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials and Technology. In the Technology area, DKSH distributes precision machinery and analytical instruments, including machines for metalworking (e.g. brands such as Buhler, Exeron, Haas Automation, Haimer, Kern Microtechnik, Klingelnberg, Magerle, Nanotech, Parpas, Studer), woodworking (among others SCM Group, Weinig Group) as well as testing and measuring technology. In addition, DKSH offers services such as Market Entry Strategy, Application Engineering, After-Sales-Services, Regulatory Services and Sourcing. The company employs around 26,840 people worldwide (as of 2025) and achieved net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2025 (Technology: CHF 513.5 million, Performance Materials: CHF 1.4 billion). DKSH is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and is active in 35 markets, with a focus on Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. In Japan, DKSH among others operates a Technical Research Center in Tokyo (Ota-ku) as well as service and distribution centers.
- Site
- Zürich
- Processes
- Metal Cutting and Forming (distribution of machines), Gear Cutting and Measuring (distribution of machines), Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing (distribution of machines), Testing and Measuring (distribution of machines), Wire Harnessing (distribution of machines), Woodworking (distribution of machines, Japan), Additive Manufacturing Consulting (South Korea), Engineering Services Gear Cutting (China)
- Materials
- Wood, Precision Machinery (Metalworking), Woodworking Machinery, Testing & Measuring Technology, Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Precision Machinery (Metalworking/Woodworking, Testing/Measuring Technology), Scientific Solutions / Analytical Instruments, Semiconductor & Electronics, Commercial & Industrial Applications, Specialty Chemicals, Pharmaceutical Ingredients
- 01
Marketing & Sales
- 02
Distribution & Logistics
- 03
After-Sales-Services
- 04
Application Engineering
- 05
Market Entry Strategy
Distributed Machinery & Technologies
Precision Machinery (Metalworking)
Distribution of machines for machining, gear cutting and metrology, among others from Buhler, Haas Automation, Haimer, Kern Microtechnik, Klingelnberg, Magerle, Nanotech, Parpas and Studer.
Woodworking Machinery
Distribution of innovative machines for complete solid wood processing (Japan), among others SCM Group and Weinig Group.
Testing & Measuring Technology
Distribution of machines and analytical instruments for testing & measuring in industry and laboratory.
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
Distribution of machines as well as consulting for the transition to additive manufacturing (South Korea).
Locations
Zurich
CHHeadquarters DKSH Holding Ltd.
Dallas, TX
USHead Office DKSH North America & DKSH Premium Brands
Mount Olive, NJ
USDKSH North America (Personal Care)
Tokyo (Minato-ku)
JPHead Office DKSH Japan K.K.
Tokyo (Ota-ku)
JPTechnical Research Center
Fukuroi (Shizuoka)
JPDistribution Center
Sydney
AUHead Office DKSH Australia Pty. Ltd.
Technology Areas Offered
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Cutting and Forming (distribution of machines)Machining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Gear Cutting and Measuring (distribution of machines)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing (distribution of machines)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing and Measuring (distribution of machines)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wire Harnessing (distribution of machines)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Woodworking (distribution of machines, Japan)Machining | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Additive Manufacturing Consulting (South Korea)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Services Gear Cutting (China)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Services Metal Cutting (China)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Represented Machinery Brands Precision Machinery | – | – | – | – | Asia-Pacific (distribution) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Service
DKSH offers after-sales services including maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and on-site technical support for distributed machines and instruments. Regulatory and quality specialists (125 in Performance Materials) assist with compliance requirements.
| Evidence | Zurich |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1865
Foundation of Siber & Brennwald in Yokohama by Swiss entrepreneurs; further trading houses (Diethelm Singapore, Keller Philippines) follow
- 2002
Merger of Diethelm Keller Holding and SiberHegner to form DKSH
- 2012
IPO on the SIX Swiss Exchange
- 2015
150th anniversary
- 2018
Acquisition of Auric Pacific (Malaysia/Singapore) announced 2019; sale of China Healthcare business
- 2020
Marco Gadola becomes Chairman of the Board; DKSH defines its purpose 'enriching people's lives'
- 2022
Acquisition of Terra Firma (North America, Specialty Chemicals); DKSH USA activity in the area of Performance Materials
- 2025
160 years of DKSH in Japan; Group: 26,840 employees, net sales CHF 11.1 billion