17 Sept 2008
DSM doubles Stanyl® capacity with opening of new plant in Geleen (NL)
Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in The Netherlands, today announces that the second polymerization plant for Stanyl® polyamide 46 on the Chemelot site in Geleen (Netherlands) has opened. The new plant doubles DSM’s worldwide production capacity for this high-performance plastic, supporting expected continuous strong growth in the coming years based on the leading position of Stanyl® in electronics and the growing usage in automotive applications due to higher demand for metal replacement. DSM has invested several tens of millions of euros in the new plant.
1 Jul 2008
DSM RAISES THE PRICE OF YPAREX® EXTRUDABLE ADHESIVE RESINS
DSM Engineering Plastics announces a price increase of EUR150/ton for all Yparex® extrudable adhesive resins. The price increase is effective as from 1 July 2008 or as contracts permit on all shipments.
18 Jun 2008
NEW HYDRAULIC HOSES HAVE ARNITEL® TPE-E CORE FOR SUPERIOR LIFECYCLE PERFORMANCE
Many manufacturers of hydraulic hoses are now using a new material for the core. This is Arnitel®, a thermoplastic ether ester block copolymer elastomer (TPE-E), from DSM Engineering Plastics. DSM Engineering Plastics is a business group within the DSM N.V. Performance Materials cluster.
5 Jun 2008
DSM INCREASES PRICES OF ITS POLYESTER PORTFOLIO IN EMEA REGION
DSM Engineering Plastics has announced a price increase for its range of polyester resins in Europe, effective June 15th, or as contracts permit, for all shipments. These increases affect both Arnitel® TPE and Arnite® PBT and PET products.
4 Jun 2008
FOR AUTO INTERIORS, TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & COMPONENTS GMBH RELIES ON DSM FOR BROAD, VERSATILE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO, RESPONSIVENESS AND EXPERTISE
TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH, a manufacturer of automotive air registers and other interior components, depends on DSM Engineering Plastics to meet the varying needs of Tier 1 suppliers and automotive OEMs. DSM Engineering Plastics, as a top solution provider to TRW, offers a broad and deep portfolio of high-performance materials, exceptional technical expertise for application development, and the agility to respond to requests for special orders or rapid delivery.
3 Jun 2008
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS INVESTS TO MEET THE INCREASING CUSTOMER DEMAND FOR HALOGEN FREE, FLAME RETARDANT PRODUCTS:
ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE PORTFOLIO KEEPS EXPANDING
In the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, DSM is listed as one of the leaders in the chemical industry sector. Within the Performance Materials cluster of DSM, DSM Engineering Plastics has launched an entirely “Green Portfolio” of engineering materials for new halogen-free applications. The development of halogen-free engineering plastics grades meets customer requirements and is in line with DSM’s sustainability policy (People, Planet, Profit). In this DSM states that the company sets out to use energy and raw materials efficiently in order to reduce the environmental impact of its activities and to improve the eco-efficiency of its products and processes on an ongoing basis.
21 May 2008
HIGH-PRECISION, HIGH-RELIABILITY RENAULT 36-WAY HARNESS CONNECTOR BENEFITS FROM DSM ARNITE® TV4 261 PBT
A high-precision 36-way sectioning connector set for Renault automobile front/rear harnesses benefits from the exceptional dimensional stability, high electrical insulating property and mouldability of Arnite® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) TV4 261 (30%GF) resin from DSM Engineering Plastics. Designed and manufactured for Renault by FCI (www.fciconnect.com), the two-connector set incorporates many intricate geometric features for precise positioning and locking. Arnite® TV4 261 resin’s balance of flow and mechanical properties helped enable the design of these complex parts using automated manufacturing equipment. The connector set is a standard component that fits many Renault vehicles manufactured after 2006.
15 May 2008
RECOGNITION FOR STANYL® SUPER FLOW:
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY AWARD FOR DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
DSM Engineering Plastics has received the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Technology Award - in recognition of the development of Stanyl® Super Flow.
7 May 2008
DSM’S AKULON® ULTRAFLOW PA6 BENEFITS MANUFACTURERS OF FURNITURE COMPONENTS
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced Akulon® Ultraflow PA6 for use in the furniture industry. This new and innovative material offers manufacturers many benefits and value added performance. It can be used for a wide range of furniture components – including back supports; arm rests; frames and bases for chairs; shelf brackets; cupboard hinges; castor brackets and attachments; connection corners.
25 Apr 2008
DSM announces opening of PA4T market development plant
The plant is located in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands, where DSM has its worldwide R&D center. Since the announcement of PA4T, the new polymer for high performance engineering thermoplastics, in September 2007 numerous trials at selected customers have been completed. The initial results and customer feedback are very positive. With the opening of the market development plant access of customers to PA4T will be extended.
24 Apr 2008
用於大型家用電器連接器的ARNITE® XG材料
帝斯曼工程塑料推出了一種符合IEC 60335-1要求的無鹵材料ARNITE® XG PBT。該材料專門用於自動電器的連接器。
24 Apr 2008
STANYL® PA46 IN TUMBLE VALVES SUPPORT EFFICIENCY
Stanyl®, a high-performance polyamide 46 (PA46) resin from DSM Engineering Plastics, was chosen for the production of tumble valve bearings for the latest generation of the V6 and V8 engines of a high value german car producer. Tumble valves are an integral part of the manifold, optimizing the air flow in the combustion chamber. It is the first time that such tumble valves have been produced by assembly molding and Stanyl® played an important role in making this possible.
