DSM: TWO PLANTS AT CHEMELOT
[BIZ: Heerlen, September 8] The high performance material Stanyl® is used in a variety of applications, such as automotive, cell phones, computers and personal electronics. In addition, there is rapid growth in new, innovative applications such as fine pitch connectors for LCDs, reflector packages for LEDs, and gears in all kind of applications, for example seat recliners and starter motors. Stamylan® UH is used as a high strength, wear-resistant engineering plastic in industrial, sports and other applications and in Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™. This new investment will secure supply to DSM's growing Dyneema® fiber business and will make it possible to meet the sourcing requirements of other customers.
Royal DSM NV has announced its decision to invest EUR 100m in the construction two new manufacturing facilities at its Chemelot site in Geleen. DSM is making these investments in response to excellent market growth for two of the company’s top specialty products, Stanyl® polyamide 46 and Stamylan® UH ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, which is used, among other things, as a raw material for Dyneema® high strength fibers. The new Stanyl® plant and the new Stamylan® facility, which will each double existing production capacity, are scheduled to come online in 2008.
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