15 Feb 2012
DSM Engineering Plastics global HQ has moved to Asia
DSM Engineering Plastics makes a strategic move to quicker anticipate customer needs around the globe.
1 Feb 2012
DSM Engineering Plastics invests for growth in Specialty Polyamides
DSM is to make further investments in its Kaohsiung polymerization facility in Taiwan to upgrade and develop the company’s Specialty Polyamide capabilities for its Novamid® and Akulon® Polyamide engineering plastic business. The Kaohsiung site has been a part of DSM since 2010 and already produces specialty Polyamide 6 and 6/66 materials for its Novamid product line.
31 Jan 2012
DSM announces Akulon price increase
Due to escalating raw material costs, DSM Engineering Plastics - Americas, Inc. will increase the price of Akulon® polyamide polymer for use in fibers and extrusion effective for all orders shipped on or after February 1st 2012.
30 Jan 2012
DSM Engineering Plastics signs distribution agreement with Resinet to strengthen its presence in Brazil
DSM Engineering Plastics and Resinet have entered into a distribution agreement, to join forces in the market development and sales of DSM Engineering Plastics resins in Brazil.
16 Jan 2012
New DSM Akulon grade delivers halogen free solution for Nova Elektrik
To meet the needs of Nova Elektrik, a leading Turkish producer of electromechanical components for the white goods industry, DSM Engineering Plastics offered a halogen free grade of Akulon® PA6, K225 KV, which is able to pass glow wire test on end product and to meet challenging design. Akulon K225 KV is the first halogen free material of its kind.
24 Nov 2011
DSM maintains sustainability leadership with additional Cradle to Cradle certification for Arnitel Eco
DSM announces that its entire Arnitel® Eco family has been awarded Cradle to Cradle® certification by the internationally renowned sustainable design firm, McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC). Arnitel Eco is an innovative, more sustainable, high-performance, partly bio-based thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) that supports greater environmental friendliness in end-user applications.
15 Nov 2011
Frost & Sullivan Commends DSM for Developing ‘Green’ Arnitel Eco that Helps End-users Reduce their Carbon Footprint
Arnitel® Eco is an Innovative, More Sustainable, High-Performance Partly Bio-based Thermoplastic Elastomer that Supports Greater Environment-Friendliness in End-user Applications
2 Nov 2011
DSM Engineering Plastics announces price increases for Arnitel and Arnite
Because of continual increases in the cost of key raw materials, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices by at least 10% for their Arnitel® and Arnite® products. This will be effective from 1 November 2011 and apply on a global basis.
27 Oct 2011
DSM Engineering Plastics Extends its R&D Capacity with the New DSM China Science and Technology Center in Shanghai
Royal DSM N.V., the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company, has recently opened its China Science and Technology Center as an example of the company’s long-term commitment to the growth in China. The opening marks a new stage in the development of DSM Engineering Plastics, and further enhances its R&D capacity in both Chinese and Asian markets with localized innovations and applications tailor-made for Chinese and Asian customers. DSM Engineering Plastics is proud to contribute to China’s development in innovation and sustainability, particularly in the industries of Automotive, Electrical and Electronics.
6 Oct 2011
DSM Engineering Plastics and RESINEX sign distribution agreement to strengthen presence in Switzerland
DSM Engineering Plastics and RESINEX have entered into a distribution agreement, to join forces in the market development and sales of DSM Engineering Plastics resins in Switzerland.
15 Jul 2011
Arnitel PB500-H:
DSM blow molding grade approved for FIAT car platforms
Arnitel PB500-H has been approved for dirty and clean air ducts, assembled on the 1.3 JTD engines, on the FIAT Group Automobiles platforms FIAT Minicargo and LANCIA Epsilon (euro V) & for the new LANCIA Epsilon. Dirty air ducts convey the air before the air filter, whereas clean air ducts are situated in the engine between the air filter and the turbo-compressor.
9 Jun 2011
Arnitel Eco offers extra performance in bio-based ovenable pan liners
DSM’s Arnitel® Eco, derived from renewable resources, is creating higher value with lower environmental impact in the M&Q Packaging Corporation PanSaver ECO® high-temperature ovenable pan liners.
