Planet cover stories
Racing on sunlight
Nuna6, one of the fastest solar powered cars in the world, uses DSM’s next generation materials.
Faster, more fuel efficient planes
Since the Wright brothers took to the skies in 1903, flying has come a long way, with increasingly sophisticated airplanes and equipment.
Cradle to Cradle® – inspiring innovation
A manufacturing revolution that is good for the environment, but also good for business.
The rebirth of wind powered shipping
Sailing faster using less fuel – a towing kite with rope made with Dyneema fastens enormous kites to cargo ships, harnessing the wind at altitudes of 300m to reduce fuel usage.
Re-emergence of the Russian auto industry
As a leading global supplier of engineering plastics to the automotive industry, DSM is in the vanguard of international firms building bridgeheads in Russia.
The future of paint
The paint industry is in the midst of a revolution that will help make paints more sustainable, safer and easier to use.
Helping pharma become more sustainable
The pharma and biotech industries have transformed themselves in recent years, with many firms choosing to outsource various operations such as drug development and manufacturing in order to focus more clearly on drug discovery.
Letting the sun shine in
Solar power can help make tomorrow’s world a brighter place to live in. While the sun’s energy currently plays a minor part in supplying the Earth with its electricity needs, it has been estimated that by 2050, it could represent 11% of total global power generation.
The bio-based economy
For thousands of years, we lived off the land. Then came oil. Soon we’ll depend on the land once more to create a sustainable bio-based economy.
Green production of wine and beer
DSM science reduces greenhouse gas emissions when brewing beer or producing wine.
DSM quenches Greenhouse Gas emissions
Healthy apple juice with less pollution – Enzymes can now break down fruit and lower CO2 emissions in apple juice production by a factor of 18.
Bio-performance materials
Back to the bio-based future – DSM is at the forefront of the global transition from a fossil fuel-dependent economy to one that is bio-based and sustainable.
Olympic bobsled
DSM materials and expertise are used for a best in class sled, with enhanced aerodynamics and steering responsiveness.
Composite bridges
Have you ever seen an environmentally friendly bridge? Composite bridges require less maintenance and save energy and emissions compared to their concrete peers.
Food waste
While it is amazing just how much food is wasted from farm to fork, the even more shocking truth is that through a combination of technology and policy it is possible to reduce this amount of wastage dramatically.
Carbon labeling
Lower emission levels for a healthier planet – To help consumers reduce emissions, we’re exploring ways of creating an internationally recognized carbon foot-printing scheme.
Driving home for Christmas
Can you imagine filling up your tank with a Christmas tree? DSM can now convert your tree into biofuel.
Enzymes
Using enzyme technology, DSM is giving the compost heap a new lease of life.
Inspired by nature
Nature’s secrets as inspiration – DSM studies nature’s toolbox to improve industrial production processes and develop new products.
