DKSH Business Unit Technology has entered into a strategic relationship with Corning Life Sciences, a leading provider of consumable laboratory products for the research, bio-production, and diagnostics markets.

It will provide sales, marketing and after-sales services in Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Viet Nam.

Corning offers solutions across life science workflows, with products for cell culture, bio-processes, cell and gene therapy, drug discovery, and microbiology.

DKSH will distribute Corning, PYREX, and Corning Gosselin branded products.

Hsu Shih Chang, managing director, greater Asia, Corning Life Sciences, said: “DKSH offers great market coverage in the Asia-Pacific region and has a strong focus in the life sciences segment. We believe that DKSH is the right partner to help us expand the business, penetrate the market, and meet our growth goals.”

Marco Farina, senior director of business development at DKSH, said: “Expanding our life sciences portfolio and accelerating our growth in the consumable business are key initiatives. Corning’s wide range of products complement our current portfolio in many key markets. We are excited to introduce Corning’s leading products to our customers.” — VNS