Teknos has announced the opening of the new commercial and competence centre with technical applications laboratory, training and warehouse facilities in Dong Nai province, Vietnam.
Teknos Group Oy has announced the opening of its new commercial and competence centre with technical application laboratory, training and warehouse facilities in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. The new office is expected to officially open on September 13, 2022.
The new opening will allow Teknos customers in Vietnam to access a wide range of products from the Teknos portfolio. The water-based and UV products will be imported from Malaysia, the closest Teknos production site in the region. Accessibility to additional products is now guaranteed and can come from Teknos factories in Finland, Germany, Denmark or China. In addition, the new centre will enable Teknos to improve the commercial and technical service of customers in Vietnam and provide local services, from sampling and pre-line trial testing, to training, colour matching and optimised logistical services, significantly reducing lead times and ability to provide fit for purpose logistical support.
“The decision to establish the new service center in Asia Pacific supports our growth plans. Vietnam was a logical choice for us as our Vietnamese export business has grown steadily over the past years. We want to meet customers where they are located to be able to enhance our collaboration and support them with faster response time and tailored solutions and services,” says Paula Salastie, CEO and owner of Teknos Group. “This will also enhance our sustainability as it reduces the emissions from logistics. Our team in Vietnam play a crucial role in broadening our global development and service network. Our model will always be working in close cooperation with our customers, building a stronger relationship, by providing them with sustainable coating solutions,” she continues.
“It is an exciting time to mark this milestone and starting a new chapter in this region to be closer to our Vietnamese customers”, said Wanda Smith, Managing Director of Teknos (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Teknos will continue to invest and grow in Vietnam, with a mid-term of three to five years expansion plan to become a secondary production site and gain better control over lead time and reduce the dependence on imports to meet the growing local demand. As such, the Vietnamese expansion will be able to support the export to other Southeast Asian or Asia Pacific countries complementary to Teknos Malaysia plant.