DKSH said it will also provide technical services, regulatory expertise and local market knowledge to support product integration and performance.

Sylysia®, a registered trademark of Fuji Silysia Chemical, is a high-purity amorphous silica engineered with controlled particle size, high porosity and a large surface area. According to the company, the material is designed to provide dispersion and consistent performance across a range of industrial applications.

The companies said the Canadian agreement builds on an existing partnership in the United States and broadens access to silica solutions across North America.

“This expansion marks an important milestone in our partnership with DKSH,” said Scott Smith, sales manager, North America and Central America, Fuji Silysia Chemical. “By extending our exclusive representation to Canada, we are strengthening our ability to deliver high-performance materials and technical expertise to customers across North America.”

Noel Shahnazarian, president of DKSH Canada, said the expanded collaboration enhances DKSH’s industrial materials offering and enables the company to deliver silica solutions to customers across the Canadian market.

Fuji Silysia Chemical Ltd. is a manufacturer of synthetic silica materials headquartered in Japan, with production facilities in Japan, Europe and the United States. Its Sylysia product line is used in coatings, plastics, adhesives, inks and other industrial markets.

DKSH provides market expansion services across its Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials and Technology. DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, personal care and industrial applications.