LAUNCH OF A NEW ANIMAL FREE BETA-CAROTENE BEADLET FORM

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LAUNCH OF A NEW ANIMAL FREE BETA-CAROTENE BEADLET FORM
20 May 2006 - DSM Coating Resins

DSM Nutritional Products is launching a new high potency Beta-Carotene beadlet, BetaTab 20% S, to expand its animal-free ingredients portfolio for the direct compression and dietary supplement market. DSM recognizes the market need and consumer requirement for animal-free ingredients. The launch of BetaTab 20% S demonstrates DSM's unique position in the animal-free Beta-Carotene field. DSM's portfolio of animal-free product forms will now consist of Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin D3, ALL-Q (Coenzyme Q10), Lutein and OPTISHARP (zeaxanthin). This is by far the most impressive and comprehensive portfolio of animal-free forms in the industry.

Functional food and supplement products can be simply and effectively fortified with DSM's product forms. BetaTab 20% S will become the Beta-Carotene product of choice for direct compression in the multivitamin tablet industry. With BetaTab 20% S the industry now has an animal-free form with excellent stability performance and handling properties.

Beta-Carotene is the best known of the group of Carotenoids occurring in fruits and vegetables like carrots. The health benefits of Beta-Carotene are twofold: On one hand it is a strong antioxidant protecting our cells from the damaging effects of free radicals and can improve the function of the immune system. Because of these protective properties, an adequate intake of Beta-Carotene is thought to be associated with a reduced risk of several chronic health disorders. On the other hand, as a provitamin A, Beta-Carotene is also the main dietary source of vitamin A for humans, in particular for those who avoid food intake from animal origin.

DSM Nutritional Products is the world's leading supplier of vitamins, carotenoids and other fine chemicals to the feed, food, pharmaceutical and personal care industries. The company has a long tradition as a pioneer in the discovery of new products, new formulations and attractive applications for all industry segments. For further company information please visit www.dsmnutritionalproducts.com

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About: DSM Coating Resins
DSM Coating Resins is one of the business groups making up DSM’s Performance Materials cluster. It specializes in the development, manufacture and sale of resins for coating systems. It is a global supplier of polyester resins for powder coatings, can coatings and coil coatings. The company also plays an important role as a resins supplier to the decorative coatings market, protective and maintenance coatings market, and industrial coatings markets. DSM Coating Resins has production sites in many countries in Europe, North America and Asia.

DSM's activities are grouped into three clusters: Life Science Products, Performance Materials and Industrial Chemicals. DSM Nutritional Products will remain a seperate entity for the time being. The group has annual sales (pro forma, including the recent acquisition - renamed DSM Nutritional Products) of approximately EUR 8 billion and employs in the region of 25 000 people around the world. Its headquarters are based in The Netherlands.

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