What we do
We want to make a positive difference. Health, Nutrition and Materials represent the three fields in which we use technology and products to provide solutions to brighten the lives of people today and generations to come.
Health: Meeting challenges head-on
Across the globe, demographics are shifting towards an aging population. At the same time, demand is increasing for advanced, innovative and cost-effective healthcare. At DSM, we combine Life Sciences and Materials Sciences to meet these challenges head-on. We are a major manufacturer of pharmaceutical ingredients, and human and animal nutrition ingredients. By combining our knowledge in health and materials, we are quickly becoming a key player in the rapidly growing area of biomedical materials.
Nutrition: Proud to be the industry leader
These days, people are paying more attention to what they eat, and nutrition now plays a vital role in health management and disease prevention. There is a strong drive in the food industry to make healthier products that enable people across the globe to beat long-term health challenges like high blood pressure and heart disease. DSM is set to make a major contribution, since we are the industry leader in key ingredients that enrich the nutritional value and enhance the health benefits of food and beverages.
We are also collaborating with organizations such as the World Food Programme, the largest provider of food aid to the world’s hungry. Our partnership provides the financial, technical and scientific expertise to develop and deliver high nutrient products to fight hunger and malnutrition around the world.
Materials: Lighter, faster and better performance
Climate change and the adverse effects of an over-dependence on fossil fuels continue to be the most important trends driving the materials industry. DSM’s customers in virtually every sector are seeking products that reduce energy use or emissions in their own operations, or even more importantly, throughout their value chains. Energy reduction is key.
DSM is now driving advances in alternative and renewable energy, such as pioneering the development of biomass-based chemicals and materials. We are involved in wind and solar power, the creation of second generation biofuels, and the production of lighter, more fuel-efficient cars, planes and trains. We are also combining our knowledge in the area of materials with advances in health and nutrition.
