Glanbia Nutritionals commits to Asia Expansion

12/10/2007

Science-led nutritional solutions provider, Glanbia Nutritionals, has further consolidated its operations in Asia with a new sales office in Singapore.  The move demonstrates the company's strong commitment to its Asia-based customers. As part of the expansion, Kees Schepers has been appointed commercial director for south east Asia and will be based at the new office.  Schepers will be responsible for extending the network of support and supply for Glanbia Nutritionals’ customers in the functional food, performance nutrition and dietary supplements industries.

The new Singaporean base will form a valuable point of contact for Glanbia Nutritionals’ customers in the whole region.  Serving Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand, among others, this office will expand the company’s existing network of sales and production locations in Asia. Opened in 2005, Glanbia Nutritionals’ Shanghai office is already well established. Here, the company’s commercial team offers essential sales support for the region. Plus, a new state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China, will begin production of latest bespoke vitamin and mineral premixes later this year.

Schepers brings a valuable combination of technical understanding and commercial experience to his new role.  A qualified chemical engineer, he gained extensive expertise in both sales and R&D during his 14 year career in the food ingredients industry.

Schepers commented on the new developments in Singapore: "We're delighted to now be closer to our customers in south east Asia. The Singapore office will help us further understand the needs of this market and therefore serve it better. We want to ensure that our customers tap into the exciting opportunities this region presents by providing them better access to our portfolio of proven ingredients and customised nutritional solutions.”

In line with the needs of this dynamic market, nutrient systems including vitamin, mineral, amino acid and nucleotide premixes will be a focus for the new sales team. The office will commence operations this autumn, with further expansion of the sales team expected in the coming months.