DSM to boost capacity of Akulon XS for flexible packaging films

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, today announces that the company is expanding production capacity for Akulon® XS at its facility in Emmen, the Netherlands. The capacity increase is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2016. It will meet the strong-growing demand for Akulon XS, a new polyamide developed specifically for blown films used in flexible food packaging. Financial details will not be disclosed.

European Patent Office confirms DSM patent position for Diablo Technology

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, announces that the European Patent Office has confirmed DSM’s position with respect to its Diablo technology, overturning an attempt to revoke the patent.

DSM’s EcoPaXX selected for new high temperature resistant abrasive monofilament from Hahl-Pedex

AbraMaXX™ the new high temperature resistant abrasive monofilament from Hahl-Pedex based on EcoPaXX® from DSM. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR467)Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, announces that its high performance bio-based EcoPaXX® polyamide has been chosen as the basis for a series of new high temperature resistant abrasive monofilaments from the world’s leading abrasive monofilament producer Hahl-Pedex.

DSM named Overall Winner at 2015 Singapore Sustainable Business Awards

Roelof Westerbeek, (right) Executive Vice President DSM, receives the Overall Winner award from Tony Gourlay, CEO of Global Initiatives, at the SBA ceremony, Singapore, November 3rd. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR469)Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has been recognized as Overall Winner of the prestigious Singapore Sustainable Business Awards (SBA). DSM received the award for its commitment to sustainability and for creating value along the three dimensions of people, planet and profit throughout its supply chain. Next to being named the Overall Winner, DSM also won two further category awards in Supply Chain Management and Climate Change.

ZKW group and DSM develop new light weight LED lighting module for Audi Q7

AUDI Q7 with headlight LED/HID module construction in Arnite® XL-T. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR453)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences company, announces the use of Arnite® XL-T in the new Audi Q7 for automotive headlight applications that can resist extreme thermal loads.

DSM Engineering Plastics announces leadership change

Roeland Polet has been named Business Group Director DSM Engineering Plastics. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR462)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announced Roeland Polet has been named Business Group Director DSM Engineering Plastics, succeeding Roelof Westerbeek.

DSM launches a campaign to pay tribute to scientists who are helping to change the world for the better

DSM launches a campaign to pay tribute to scientists who are helping to change the world for the better.
(Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR461)DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has announced the launch of a new campaign entitled Science Can Change The World, designed to shine the spotlight on the unsung heroes of our time: the scientists who are helping to change the world for the better. The campaign kicks off with a video celebrating four visionary scientists with the strength and persistence to, come what may, pursue their dreams and drives home the message that science can play a pivotal role in creating solutions to societal challenges.

DSM continues to invest in optimizing environmental footprint

DSM continues to invest in optimizing environmental footprint. (Photos: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR460)DSM, the global Life Sciences & Materials Sciences company, recently completed a five-year upgrade of its Engineering Plastics facility in Emmen, The Netherlands. The investment, which represents several million euro, includes a capture system that uses waste water from the production plant to reduce emissions to the air of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to almost zero.

DSM introduces high performance polyamides for improved reliability and safety in next-generation USB

DSM introduces high performance polyamides for improved reliability and safety in next-generation USB. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR455)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences company, says its high-performance polyamides, Stanyl® and Stanyl® ForTii™, have been approved by global producers for use in the next generation of USB Type-C connectors. DSM’s materials answer the need for improved levels of safety and reliability. The company highlighted its various solutions for mobile devices at Chinaplas 2015 in Guangzhou on May 20-23.

DSM and NHU form joint venture to add PPS compounds to DSM’s global portfolio of high performance engineering plastics

DSM and NHU form joint venture. (From left to right Zoe Wang- Business Manager of sales department, NHU Ivo, Mr. Guiyang Zhou-Business Director of PPS, NHU Roelof, Mr. Baishan Hu-President of NHU Jayant, Mr. Zhimin Wang - Director of Investment & Development, NHU Mr. Xuedai Li) (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR459)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences company, and NHU announce the formation of a new joint venture company for the market development and manufacturing of high performance plastics compounds based on polyphenylene sulphide, PPS. The compounds will further enhance DSM’s offering in the high performance engineering plastics space, adding to its leadership positions with Stanyl® polyamide 46 and Stanyl® ForTii™ polyamide 4T. All sales at the joint venture, including those in China, will be handled by DSM’s Marketing and Sales organization with the brand name of Xytron™ PPS.

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®.

Xiaomi selects DSM Stanyl ForTii – for antenna splitters of Xiaomi Mi4

Xiaomi selects DSM Stanyl® ForTii™ – for antenna splitters of Xiaomi Mi4. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR456)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.