BIOFT Forms Strategic Partnership with TER Chemicals to Accelerate Global Expansion into Europe

- Strengthening collaboration following successful presentation at in-cosmetics Paris 2026     BIOFT, a specialized company in high-performance cosmetic ingredient R&D and finished product ODM solutions, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with TER Chemicals Distribution Group (“TER Chemicals”), a globally recognized chemical distribution company with over a century of heritage. Through this partnership, BIOFT aims to accelerate its expansion into the European and broader global markets.   Founded in 1908 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, TER Chemicals has established itself as a key player in the global chemical industry. As of 2024, the group reported approximately EUR 920 million in annual revenue and employs over 1,100 professionals worldwide. Guided by a strong commitment to integrity and trust, TER Chemicals goes beyond traditional distribution by positioning itself as a “holistic partner,” offering integrated solutions encompassing logistics, formulation support, and product development.   Through this collaboration, BIOFT will gain access to TER Chemicals’ well-established European network, creating a powerful platform to introduce its differentiated bio-based ingredients to global markets.   The partnership will primarily focus on BIOFT’s flagship ingredient, Vegan PDRN, which aligns closely with the rapidly growing Clean Beauty and Sustainability trends across Europe. This next-generation ingredient combines plant-derived bioactive compounds—such as phenols and polyphenols—with the core benefits of PDRN, including skin regeneration and enhanced elasticity.   A key differentiator of BIOFT’s Vegan PDRN lies in its fully customized, order-made R&D capability. BIOFT selects optimal plant sources tailored to each client’s brand concept and desired skin benefits, offering an end-to-end solution from extraction to production of customized PDRN ingredients.   BIOFT’s technological capabilities have already been validated in the domestic market through successful collaborations with leading cosmetic brands.   The two companies recently held a joint presentation at in-cosmetics Paris 2026, marking a significant milestone that has led to deeper collaboration beyond a conventional supply relationship.   In addition, with the rising global popularity of K-beauty, interest in salmon-derived PDRN is also increasing. BIOFT is currently engaged in active discussions regarding the global supply of its high-purity salmon PDRN, further expanding its portfolio in the international market.   정현식 기자partnership expansion this partnership partnership will european network

2026.05.06. 20:26

Alma Korea Renews Partnership with Actress Seorina for 2026; Launches Integrated Ambassador Campaign Across 6 Asian Countries

 Alma Korea has announced the renewal of its brand ambassador contract with actress Seorina for 2026. Following this renewal, the company will launch a comprehensive integrated campaign across six Asian countries, including South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia.   The core slogan of this campaign, ‘To Me(美) Continued,’ is a creative play on the phrase “To Be Continued,” incorporating the Hanja character for beauty (美, pronounced 'Mi'). The message conveys a "sustainable aesthetic," suggesting that one's personal beauty (Me/美) continues indefinitely.   This slogan symbolically represents ‘Prejuvenation,’ Alma’s proactive management philosophy focused on protecting and maintaining the skin’s natural health before the visible signs of aging begin.   Since 2023, Seorina has served as Alma’s ambassador, helping build the brand’s premium image through her sophisticated and healthy charm. With this contract renewal and the expansion of the global campaign, Seorina will actively participate in various brand visuals and activities across the six Asian markets. The campaign will highlight Alma’s flagship premium solutions, Titanium Lifting and TuneFace, to increase engagement with regional consumers.   “‘To Me(美) Continued’ is a message that encapsulates Alma’s prejuvenation philosophy alongside the modern lifestyle of consistent self-care,” stated an official from Alma Korea. “Together with Seorina, we aim to clearly communicate Alma’s innovative technology and a new beauty paradigm across various Asian markets.” 강동현 기자partnership campaign alma korea ambassador helping countries including

2026.03.19. 18:39

Unique Running Brand ‘Alex Zono’ Signs Strategic Partnership with MXN KR, Securing a ‘K-Logistics Hub’ for Asia-Pacific Expansion

Alex Zono, a premium running apparel brand with a powerful global fandom driven by unique design and functionality, has entered into a strategic business partnership with MXN KR, a global commerce integrated solution provider, to expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific market.   Alex Zono selected MXN KR as its strategic gateway to the rapidly growing East and Southeast Asian markets, including Japan and Singapore, as its core partner. At the heart of this collaboration are MXN KR’s innovative solutions—MINT Pay and MINT Fulfillment—based in the Incheon Free Trade Zone (FTZ).   MINT Pay is a service where MXN KR acts as the Korean branch for global brands. Since South Korea does not operate IOR (Importer of Record) or ACP (Attorney for Customs Procedure) systems similar to those in the U.S. and Japan, global brands often face significant barriers. MXN KR provides payment agency services as the importer and seller of record. Through MINT Pay, global brands can hold stocks in Korea and achieve rapid market expansion across both B2C and B2B sectors, domestically and internationally.   MINT Fulfillment is an integrated fulfillment service based on BWT (Bonded Warehouse Transaction) and CBE (Cross-Border e-Commerce) spaces, designed to protect and optimize global brand assets. Alex Zono will leverage MXN KR’s 27,400-square-meter Incheon FTZ facility to maintain its stock in a bonded (duty-free) state via BWT. When orders are placed from Korea or other Asian countries, the MINT system streamlines real-time customs clearance and shipping processes. This allows Alex Zono to drastically reduce initial customs duty burdens while securing an “Asia-Pacific K-Logistics Hub” allowing 1–2 day express delivery across the region.   "We are keeping a close watch on the explosive growth of the Asia-Pacific market, including Japan and Singapore," said Alex, Founder and CEO of Alex Zono. "The geographical advantages of the Incheon FTZ, combined with MXN KR’s sophisticated systems, will be the most powerful engine for Alex Zono as we expand beyond Asia-Pacific and into the European market."   MXN KR will precisely integrate Alex Zono’s order management system (shopping cart) with the MINT system to meticulously control complex duty-deferred inventory and country-specific customs processes. This enables Alex Zono to provide a premium brand experience to Asia-Pacific customers while minimizing operational resources.   MXN KR highlighted, "The partnership with Alex Zono proves that Korea is a 'Smart Hub' for global brands entering the Asia-Pacific region. We will continue to focus on system enhancement, including inventory integrity and automated customs logic, to maintain the trust of our global brand partners."    정현식 기자partnership logistics pacific market market expansion brands can

2026.02.04. 17:39

Bravon and CCIL Highlight Partnership with the Mamanwa Community, Launch Major Development in Dinagat and Surigao

Bravon International Ltd., in partnership with CCIL Mining & Mineral Resources Corp. (CCIL), successfully held its Inaugural Nickel Project Roadshow and Signing Ceremony, marking a new chapter for the Philippine nickel mining industry. The landmark event underscored the companies’ commitment to sustainable growth and industry leadership, attended by top government officials, key industry leaders, strategic partners, and representatives of indigenous communities.   During the ceremony, Bravon and CCIL formalized strategic agreements with Khan Kon Chi Development Corporation (KKCDC) and Barubangkaw Mineral Mining Corporation (BMMC). These agreements highlight the companies’ pledge to advance sustainable mining practices and community driven development models, balancing responsible growth with social value creation.   A highlight of the event was the announcement of the successful export of 54,700 metric tons of nickel ore, achieved without a single demurrage charge. This record achievement demonstrates the companies’ operational excellence, logistical efficiency, and reliability, further solidifying their standing as global leaders in Responsible Mining.   The celebration also paid tribute to the Mamanwa indigenous community, whose resilience and sacrifices have been central to advancing sustainable development in the region. For decades, the Mamanwa have fought for justice, land rights, and sustainable livelihoods, and their pursuit of an indigenous led mining enterprise has become a model of perseverance and progress. Leaders including Hon. Renante Boklas, Mabalaw Alicio Patac, and Bae Banzai Porogoy attended the event, symbolizing the community’s role in shaping responsible industry practices. Bravon and CCIL reaffirmed their commitment to work with the Mamanwa to uphold indigenous rights, strengthen local communities, and promote ethical mining standards.   Looking ahead, Bravon and CCIL announced plans to pursue listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) and the Korea Stock Exchange (KRX), with the long-term vision of being included in major market indices. At the event, Jun Rovillos Jr., CEO of CCIL, stated:   “Responsible mining is not just about minerals it is about caring for people, communities, and our planet.”   Guided by this philosophy, the companies will continue to drive innovation, integrity, and social responsibility, setting new benchmarks for the global mining sector.   Through this roadshow and the signing ceremony, Bravon and CCIL reaffirmed their strategic goals of sustainable growth, partnership with local communities, and global industry leadership, signaling the start of a new era for the Philippine nickel industry. The companies also confirmed that they will commence exploration and development of the PMDC Area A in Dinagat and advance the development of the BMMC mine in Surigao as part of their next phase of operations.    정현식 기자partnership development development models chi development development in

2025.09.17. 22:23

DKSH and Kyowa Kirin Mark Major Milestone by Activating Partnership in Six Asia-Pacific Markets

  DKSH and Kyowa Kirin celebrate a pivotal moment with the initiation of the partnership in South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macau from the beginning of Octo-ber. In close collaboration with Kyowa Kirin, DKSH will focus on providing end-to-end healthcare solutions, with an emphasis on improving patient access to healthcare.   Singapore, October 1, 2024 – DKSH Business Unit Healthcare, a Strategic Healthcare Solutions Partner and leading provider of Market Expansion Services for pharmaceutical, over-the-counter (OTC), consum-er health and medical device companies, and Kyowa Kirin, a Japan-based Global Specialty Pharmaceuti-cal Company, celebrate the activation of the recently announced partnership with a signing ceremony in Tokyo, Japan. The partnership will be initiated in South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macau, starting on October 1, 2024.   Under this strategic partnership, DKSH will implement an alliance business model that delivers end-to end healthcare solutions prioritizing healthcare access to patients. The scope of the collaboration includes Kyowa Kirin’s established portfolio for all six markets as well as global brands such as Crysvita and Poteligeo for Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. The partnership also includes the transition of Kyowa Kirin employees over to DKSH across these markets, ensuring strong process and knowledge continuity throughout the transition.     “Guided by our ‘Story for Vision 2030’, we have defined a plan to transform our Asia-Pacific (APAC) busi-ness to maximize patient access to our medicines and for more optimized and sustainable operations. This requires choosing the right partner to support our transformation journey. Recognizing DKSH’s deep expertise in nephrology, robust distribution networks, strong commercial capabilities, and an im-portant commitment to our employees we are confident that DKSH is the right partner,” stated Abdul Mullick, Ph.D., Chief International Business Officer (CIBO), Kyowa Kirin.   Bijay Singh, Global Head Business Unit Healthcare, Member of the Executive Committee, DKSH, added: “We are truly excited to be the strategic healthcare solution partner of Kyowa Kirin. The teams from both companies have worked closely in the past months to prepare for a seamless business transition. Tremendous work has gone into building the plans for transition of employees, regulatory requirements, supply chain integration, medical affairs, and commercial plans. I am very proud to see that the teams have collaborated with openness and trust to find the best way forward and overcome any challenges that came along the way. At DKSH, we believe that trust is foundational for all successful long-term partnerships. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership, with a successful kick off starting in October 2024.” 강동현 기자 [email protected] activating partnership will partnership in healthcare solutions

2024.10.15. 22:21

Finger Labs, a subsidiary of FSN, signed a strategic partnership with LINE NEXT

Finger Labs, a blockchain-specialized subsidiary of FSN, announced that it had signed a strategic partnership with LINE NEXT for blockchain business.   Through this agreement, the two companies plan to try various collaborations by taking advantage of their ecosystem and know-how, and based on this, they plan to work together for the development and popularization(mass adaptation) of NFTs. As part of this, the IP of 'Favor Alliance' operated by Finger Labs and 'DOSI Citizen', an NFT-based membership service of LINE NEXT, will be collaborated.   LINE NEXT is a corporation dedicated to LINE's NFT platform business, established to build a global NFT and Web 3.0 ecosystem. Last year, it drew attention by launching a beta version of the NFT platform 'DOSI' in 180 countries. DOSI consists of 'DOSI store', a brand store where companies and brands can sell NFTs, NFT wallet 'DOSI Wallet', and NFT-based membership 'DOSI Citizen'.   DOSI, which was released with a focus on popularization of Web 3.0, is rapidly gaining global competitiveness. It provides services in a total of nine languages, including Korean and English, and has diversified login support services such as Line, Facebook, Google, and Naver. In addition, it provides various payment methods such as credit card, NAVER pay, Ethereum(ETH), and achieved 600,000 wallet users and more than 60,000 cumulative transactions within 3 months of the beta version launch, and among global NFT platforms, it is growing rapidly by accelerating the expansion of the NFT ecosystem, such as ranking third in terms of Ethereum gas cost(fee) expenditure.   Finger Labs is expanding the NFT ecosystem by establishing a tokenomics 'Favor Alliance' with offline companies and other NFT projects that want to participate in the metaverse based on their blockchain service. Recently, it received investment from Innocus Global, the operator of Fellaz, and its NFT wallet 'Favorlet' is actively entering the offline market, being selected as the official NFT wallet for 'Ultra Music Festival in Abu Dhabi'.   Kim Dong-hoon, CEO of Finger Labs, said, “As DOSI is a platform that is rapidly securing global competitiveness and striving to popularize the NFT industry, we expect that it will be possible to connect in various ways with our NFT project.” We are planning to expand the online and offline NFT ecosystem and accelerate our entry into the global market.” 강동현 기자 [email protected] subsidiary finger labs by finger line facebook

2023.01.10. 20:46