26 Nov 2015
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.
19 Nov 2015
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.
16 Nov 2015
DSM’s EcoPaXX selected for new high temperature resistant abrasive monofilament from Hahl-Pedex
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.
6 Nov 2015
DSM named Overall Winner at 2015 Singapore Sustainable Business Awards
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.
16 Sept 2015
ZKW group and DSM develop new light weight LED lighting module for Audi Q7
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.
2 Jul 2015
DSM Engineering Plastics announces leadership change
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.
25 Jun 2015
DSM launches a campaign to pay tribute to scientists who are helping to change the world for the better
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.
22 Jun 2015
DSM continues to invest in optimizing environmental footprint
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.
26 May 2015
DSM introduces high performance polyamides for improved reliability and safety in next-generation USB
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.
21 May 2015
DSM and NHU form joint venture to add PPS compounds to DSM’s global portfolio of high performance engineering plastics
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.
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.
