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DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS TO DOUBLE CAPACITY IN CHINA
24 March 2005 - DSM Engineering Plastics
| DSM Engineering Plastics is to double capacity in China on new site to manufacture key moulded components for the automotive, electrical and electronics industries. |
DSM has decided to build a new site to expand its Engineering Plastics' compounding capacity in China. This project includes both new compounding lines, which will double total capacity for their Stanyl PA46, Akulon PA6 and Arnite polyesters, and the relocation of the existing facilities in Zhouzhuang in Jiangyin, Jiangsu province in China to a new state of the art plant in Jiangyin Hitech Development Zone in Jiangyin. The project will include a major technological upgrade of existing production equipment that will be relocated. DSM's products are used to manufacture key moulded components for the automotive, electrical and electronics industries. The Asia Pacific Regional Development Service Center (RDSC), opened in Jiangyin just over a year ago, will also be relocated to the same new site and its capabilities expanded. This will enhance DSM's regional support and development capabilities for engineering plastics. The total investment at the new site will be some tens of million US$ and the new location will be ready early in 2006.
'Our ambition is to become a market leader in the region for engineering plastics. Our business has grown exponentially in Asia Pacific over the past few years. This new site in China will enable us to accommodate further growth targets as it will be the prime sourcing base for the Asia Pacific region.' - Roelof Westerbeek, Business Unit Director, DSM Engineering Plastics Asia Pacific. The new site has space allocated for future expansions for Engineering Plastics or other DSM activities. The manufacturing lines will use leading edge compounding technology, 'Globally we are recognized by the high quality standards of our products and services. Our policy is to deploy the best technology available, to maintain the same high standards for which our brands are recognized. A substantial part of the investment will ensure that the plant has best-in-class environmental management and safety systems, which we believe will set the standard for this type of operation. A facility and processes to be proud of!' says Jayant Dhobley, Operations Director, DSM Engineering Plastics Asia Pacific.
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About: DSM Engineering Plastics
DSM Engineering Plastics is a business group forming part of DSM's Performance Materials cluster. DSM EP is a global supplier of Stanyl PA46 and Akulon 6 and 66 polyamides, Arnitel TPE-E, Arnite PBT and PET polyesters, Xantar polycarbonate, Yparex extrudable adhesive resins, and Stamylan UH Ultra High Molecular Weight PE. These materials are used in technical components for electrical appliances, electronic equipment and cars, in barrier packaging films as well as in many mechanical and extrusion applications. The business group had annual sales of EUR 566 million in 2003. With Stanyl, it is the global market leader in high heat polyamides.Stanyl is a family of heat-resistant polyamides from DSM Engineering Plastics. Stanyl’s high crystallinity (70% versus 50% for conventional PA66) results in high heat distortion temperatures of 190C for unreinforced grades, up to 290C for reinforced. Stanyl grades are used in automotive clutch plates, charge air coolers, chain tensioners; electrical components including motor frames and end laminates, circuit breakers, controls and connectors; and home and power tool components, including heat shields and heat-resistant utensils.
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