DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS EXPANDS PRODUCTION CAPACITY

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DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS EXPANDS PRODUCTION CAPACITY
10 December 2003 - DSM Engineering Plastics

In direct response to increased demand for its engineering plastics, DSM Engineering Plastics, a business group within DSM Performance Materials, has increased the capacity of its compounding facility in China.

The new compounding capacity is located within the existing state-of-the-art facility in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, and represents a significant new investment in the facility. The existing site was the first wholly-owned compounding facility in China.

The increased capacity will be used to supplement the production of DSM’s Akulon polyamide 6 and 66,Arnite thermoplastic polyester, and Stanyl polyamide 46 materials, both for the domestic China market and also to support the increasing export to other markets in the Asia Pacific region.

“This is a major step for DSM globally, and highlights the importance of the China market within our global growth strategy,” said Roelof Westerbeek, Business Unit Director DSM Engineering Plastics, Asia Pacific. “In just five short years, we’ve been able to grow our business in China, and today we directly employ more than 100. Further, DSM is one of the leading suppliers of both polyamide and polyester in China.”

Products manufactured at the Jiangyin facility include Akulon, Stanyl and Arnite. Akulon is a range of PA6 and 66 resins that covers all types of applications: film, automotive, electrical and consumer and industrial goods. Akulon Ultraflow is a unique product that provides exceptional flow and aesthetics allied to the various properties of normal polyamides. Arnite PBT and PET resins are suited to precision moulding in automotive and electrical and electronic applications, as well as selected extrusion applications. Stanyl is the highest performance polyamide available for toughness, durability, processability, wear resistance and high temperature capabilities. The new capacity is effective immediately and raises production at the facility by 40%.

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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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