DKSH has inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art Food & Beverage Innovation Center in Barcelona, Spain, reinforcing its commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions for the food and beverage industry. The new facility features advanced technologies to support DKSH’s business partners with enhanced formulation and application expertise in food as well as beverage product development.
Barcelona, Spain, May 27, 2026 - DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has opened its new Food & Beverage Innovation Center in Barcelona, Spain. This strategic investment further strengthens DKSH’s position as a trusted innovation partner, delivering value through formulation expertise and technical excellence.
As part of DKSH’s global network of 55 Innovation Centers, the new facility plays a key role in advancing formulations through global collaboration. The center supports product development by enhancing sensory attributes, functional performance, stability, and shelf-life. It also enables capabilities in product prototyping that facilitate more precise and efficient formulation development across a range of food and nutrition segments, including bakery and dairy, confectionery and beverages, as well as food supplements and nutrition. In addition, local technical experts provide training and support, helping partners and customers accelerate time to market and strengthen their competitive advantage.
Francesc Ruiz Guinot, General Manager, Performance Materials, DKSH Spain, commented: “This new facility marks a significant milestone in our commitment to fostering innovation and delivering localized, high-impact solutions for our food and beverage partners while driving greater efficiency and speed in commercialization.”
Cesar Saez, Global Vice President, Food and Beverage Ingredients, Performance Materials, DKSH, commented: “By investing in this new Innovation Center in Spain, we are not only expanding our formulation and application capabilities but also strengthening our ability to collaborate with partners, bringing innovative, high-quality solutions to market that address evolving industry needs.”
This expansion reinforces DKSH’s commitment to enriching people’s lives by delivering reliable, high-quality, and sustainable solutions while advancing innovation and long-term value creation.
About DKSH
For more than 160 years, DKSH has been delivering growth for companies in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America across its Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and Technology. As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, DKSH offers sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, e-commerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services, following its purpose of enriching people’s lives. DKSH is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates in 35 markets with 26,840 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2025. DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and various industrial applications. With 55 innovation centers and regulatory support worldwide, DKSH creates cutting-edge formulations that comply with local regulations. With around 1,830 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 1.4 billion in 2025. www.dksh.com/pm