29 Oct 2014
DSM polymerization plant to be built in Augusta (GA)
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announces that its new polymerization plant will be built in Augusta, GA. The investment was accounted earlier this year and now a location has been confirmed. The plant, which will become part of DSM's Engineering Plastics business group, will manufacture high viscous Akulon® polyamide 6 polymer for film grades used in flexible food packaging and other segments.
23 Oct 2014
Osram LED downlights keep cool with thermally conductive Stanyl TC polyamide 46 from DSM
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, says new large LED downlights from market leader Osram will benefit from the numerous advantages of Stanyl® TC thermally conductive polyamide 46 in their heat sinks. Chosen ahead of aluminum, Stanyl TC scores with its ability to be easily and quickly injection moulded into complicated geometries that effectively remove heat from around the LED light source, thus ensuring a long lifetime.
16 Oct 2014
DSM launches next generation of Diablo high temperature resistant polyamides at Fakuma 2014
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, is launching its next generation of Diablo high temperature resistant polyamides at the 2014 Fakuma trade show. The new grades are part of both DSM's Stanyl® polyamide 46 and Akulon® PA66 portfolios and are aimed at applications in automotive engine compartments where temperatures can reach as high as 260°C.
15 Oct 2014
Press Kit Fakuma 2014
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, will introduce new high performance polyamides at the Fakuma plastics processing exhibition being held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 14 to 18. The company will also be demonstrating how its materials have been used in some of the latest application innovations to be introduced to the market, and it will provide a sneak preview of the new R&D facilities in the Netherlands.
30 Sept 2014
DSM inaugurates Solar Technologies Demonstration Center in India
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company, today inaugurated its Solar Technologies Demonstration Center at its DSM Engineering Plastics facility in Pune, India. This state-of-the-art solar technology center has been built to demonstrate and showcase the performance of DSM's innovations in solar technology and will also reduce the plant's CO2 footprint by using the renewable energy generated by the solar plant to meet 25% of the site's electricity needs.
1 Sept 2014
DSM debuts hot engineering plastics, LED and gas tank applications at Fakuma
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, will introduce new high performance polyamides at the Fakuma plastics processing exhibition being held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 14 to 18. The company will also be demonstrating how its materials have been used in some of the latest application innovations to be introduced to the market, and it will provide a sneak preview of the new R&D facilities in the Netherlands. DSM is on stand 4408 in Hall B4.
29 Jul 2014
Toyota Tsusho launches PFC-free waterproof breathable membranes in outdoor clothing based on DSM technology
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company, announces the introduction by Toyota Tsusho of a new generation of high performance membranes for clothing made from its Arnitel® VT, a very flexible thermoplastic polyester-based elastomer. The new membranes contain no perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), and are 100% recyclable, waterproof in all circumstances despite being only a few microns thick, and highly breathable.
29 Jul 2014
DSM signs distribution agreement with Chase Plastic Services, Inc., to supply the Market in Mexico
DSM has entered into a distribution agreement with Chase Plastic Services, Inc., in the market development and sales of DSM engineering plastics in Mexico.
28 Jul 2014
DSM signs distribution agreement with Channel Prime Alliance (CPA de Mexico) to strengthen its presence in Mexico
DSM has entered into a distribution agreement with Channel Prime Alliance (CPA de Mexico) to join forces in the market development and sales of DSM engineering plastics in Mexico.
21 Jul 2014
DSM to invest in a new plant for high viscosity Akulon® polyamide 6 grades for film and other extrusion applications in North America
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announces that the company is to invest in a new polymerization plant in North America to manufacture Akulon® polyamide 6 polymer for film grades used in flexible food packaging and other segments. Financial details of the investment will not be disclosed.
17 Jul 2014
DSM's Stanyl Diablo PA46 delivers performance on the world's first high-heat plastic air intake manifold with integrated charge air cooler
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announces another major step forward in the use of thermoplastics in automotive high-heat zones. A recently-introduced hybrid sports car features the world's first high-heat plastic air intake manifold (AIM) with integrated charge air cooler (CAC) in Stanyl® Diablo, DSM's high temperature resistant polyamide 46.
11 Jul 2014
DSM Materials Sciences Award 2014 goes to Prof. Jian Ping Gong
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announced that Prof. Jian Ping Gong, Professor of the Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Japan has been awarded the DSM Materials Sciences Award 2014 in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the advancement of double-network hydrogels and materials sciences.
