20 May 2015
DSM and Ascend form global strategic alliance for supply of polyamide 66 compounds
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences company, and Ascend Performance Materials Inc., the premium provider of high-quality chemicals, fibers and plastics, announce that they have formed a global strategic alliance for the supply of compounds based on polyamide 66 (PA66). Under the agreement, Ascend becomes the strategic supplier to DSM for PA66 base-polymer used as raw material for Akulon® PA66 compounds for engineering plastics applications. In addition, DSM will distribute Ascend's portfolio of PA66 compounds sold under the brand name Vydyne®.
13 May 2015
Xiaomi selects DSM Stanyl ForTii – for antenna splitters of Xiaomi Mi4
Stanyl® ForTii™, a high-performance polyamide, from global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, DSM, is being used in the frame splitters of Xiaomi Mi4. Xiaomi Technology Co., Ltd., is a highly innovative enterprise specializing in smartphone production in China. Because of its perfect mechanical performance, incomparable high flowability, excellent color stability, superb chemical resistance and DSM R & D team's strong technical support, Xiaomi selected the material.
1 May 2015
DSM announces Akulon and Novamid polyamide 6 polymer price increase for Europe
DSM will increase the price for its Akulon® and Novamid® polyamide 6 polymers and compounds in Europe by 150 euro/ton. The price adjustment is a result of increasing raw material prices and will take effect for all orders shipped on or after May 1, 2015 where contracts allow.
13 Apr 2015
New light mountaineering shoe from Salomon has high performance chassis made out of EcoPaXX from DSM
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences company, announces that its high performance bio-based EcoPaXX® polyamide has been chosen for the “Edging Chassis” of an innovative new mountaineering shoe from sports specialist Salomon.
5 Jan 2015
DSM highlights solutions for flexible food packaging, gas tank applications, and DDR4 connectors at NPE
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, will demonstrate how its materials have been used in some of the latest application innovations to be introduced to the market at NPE being held in Orlando, FL from March 23-27. DSM will highlight several of these solutions via speaker presentations at SPI and ANTEC as well as in their Customer Service Center in the West Hall, Room 225A.
22 Dec 2014
DSM sustainability efforts recognized by prestigious CII ITC Award in India
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has received the CII ITC Sustainability Award 2014 in India for Excellence in Environment Management.
16 Dec 2014
DSM showcases latest automotive and mobile phone applications for its engineering plastics at PlastIndia 2015
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences company, will feature numerous new applications in automotive, mobile electronics and electrical equipment that incorporate its engineering plastics for high performance, low weight, and improved sustainability at PlastIndia 2015 (5th to 10th February, Gandhinagar, Gujarat). It will also shine the spotlight on some of its most recently introduced new materials. DSM is on stand 14R-D4.
17 Nov 2014
DSM opens international research center for innovative materials
Today, Royal DSM opened its new center for research into and development of high-performance materials on the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands. The completion of DSM's largest materials center worldwide is part of the €100 million investment in knowledge and innovation in the Netherlands that DSM announced in May 2012. The center employs over 400 knowledge workers and combines important technological skills and expertise unique in the Netherlands for use in applications the world over.
13 Nov 2014
DSM drives home with SPE Automotive Innovation Award for EcoPaXX® integrated crankshaft cover
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences Company, announces a new award for its EcoPaXX® high performance polyamide 410. A lightweight multi-functional crankshaft cover in the bio-based polymer came top in the Powertrain category at the Society of Plastics Engineers Automotive Division Innovation Awards Competition and Gala in Detroit on November 12.
30 Oct 2014
Automobile natural gas tanks take the pressure with composites in DSM high performance thermoplastics
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, says a combination of two of its most innovative thermoplastics technologies has resulted in high performance pressure vessels that are ideally suited for use as lightweight fuel tanks for automobiles running on compressed natural gas (CNG) or hydrogen. With a solution for both the inner liner and the outer tape reinforcement, DSM is able to reduce the weight of the tank by up to 70%.
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.
