7 Jun 2012
GASTANK Sweden unveils zero permeation lightweight composite CNG cylinders manufactured with Akulon® Fuel Lock from DSM and HiPer-tex™ glass fibre from 3B
High pressure cylinders for motor vehicles that use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for their propulsion can now benefit from zero permeation, cost competitive, lightweight advanced materials.
24 May 2012
Akulon® Fuel Lock FL40-HP awarded CARB Executive Order for use in small engine fuel tanks
DSM has been awarded the Executive Order (EO) for Akulon® Fuel Lock FL40-HP, a blow moldable, polyamide 6-based mono-material. This award, granted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), certifies that the material meets the low permeation of hydrocarbons requirements for small, off-road engine fuel tanks.
22 May 2012
DSM invests in knowledge and innovation in the Netherlands
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announced that it is going to invest approximately €100 million in three new R&D facilities in Delft and Sittard-Geleen (both in the Netherlands) over the next two years. The investment confirms DSM’s commitment to the Netherlands, where the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company was founded over 110 years ago. The investment in Delft concerns a new laboratory for biotechnological research as well as a DSM contribution to the recently formed consortium for the Bioprocess Pilot Facility (BPF) for bio-research. In Sittard-Geleen a new materials sciences research building will be realized on the Chemelot Campus. Since the new R&D units will closely collaborate with knowledge institutes, government bodies and other companies (including SMEs), the investments will have a major impact on the strengthening of the Dutch knowledge-based economy, precisely in the fields that the Dutch government has designated as key top sectors for the future.
16 May 2012
DSM’s Stanyl® ForTii™ boosts connector performance at Amphenol East Asia, Taiwan
Industry trends such as miniaturization, integration or “thinnovation”, combined with the move towards Cloud Computing, will mean that areas such as the server market will depend increasingly on reflow soldering assembly technology. The required power supplies to drive each of these systems can easily reach 500V or more. As a consequence, plastic materials used in such server systems will need to meet stringent electrical, thermal and mechanical characteristics. DSM’s Stanyl® ForTii™ shows exceptionally high performance characteristics with a very balanced profile on all of these requirements.
14 May 2012
Sports exercise suit design in Arnitel® Eco wins DSM e-nnovation contest
DSM has announced the winning design in its competition to find a winning sports innovation, designed in Arnitel® Eco.
10 May 2012
API Institute developed successfully an Arnitel® Eco monofilament for 3D printing systems of Almteq
API Institute has developed successfully a monofilament of Arnitel® Eco from DSM for Almteq's Inspire 3-D printing systems. Almteq aims to use only bio-based materials for its printers and was looking for a flexible material to add to its portfolio. Arnitel Eco fit the need for a flexible or elastic bio-based material able to offer the right technical performance. API Institute develops and produces bio-based monofilament solutions for 3D printing in new innovative materials.
3 May 2012
Framework agreement announced between China Lumena New Materials Corporation and DSM Engineering Plastics
China Lumena New Materials Corporation and DSM Engineering Plastics signed a framework agreement last March 29, 2012 in Chengdu, China. The two companies agreed to further explore a potential cooperation in the marketing and sales of Stanyl® polyamide 46 in China and Haton® PPS outside of China. Furthermore, the companies will investigate the potential for a joint development in respect of PPS/PA46 alloys as well as other areas of cooperation.
15 Mar 2012
DSM E-nnovation contest reaches voting stage
General public and industry are given opportunity to vote for winning sports innovations designed in next-generation Arnitel® Eco material from DSM.
13 Mar 2012
DSM announces Akulon® and Nylatron® price increase
To offset escalating raw material costs, DSM Engineering Plastics, Inc. is to increase the prices of Akulon® 6 compounds (film grades and base polymer and injection molding grades); and Akulon® 6/6 and Nylatron compounds, effective for all orders shipped on or after March 19, 2012.
13 Mar 2012
DSM announces Akulon® price increase
To offset escalating material costs, DSM Engineering Plastics is to increase prices on a global basis for its Akulon PA6 and PA66 compounds.
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.
