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To get a quick answer to your question, take a look at these frequently asked
questions.
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Safety and the environment take top priority at DSM. Our company participates
in the chemical industry’s worldwide Responsible Care Program and publishes an
annual
Sustainability Report about its performance in these fields. DSM is
striving to create an accident-free working environment and invests
continuously to reduce environmental impact.
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The name DSM is not an abbreviation and is therefore written without full
stops. The state-held coal company, which the Dutch government founded in
1902, used to be referred to in English as ‘Dutch State Mines’. When the
production of coal was ended in early 1973 and the company developed into one
of the world’s leading chemical companies, DSM was chosen as the new name,
inspired by the English version of the old name.
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DSM wants to make it clear to a variety of target groups that the company
today is a very different one than it was just a few years ago. This has to do
with our strategy to transform into a worldwide specialty chemicals company.
DSM is constantly innovating its products and processes, always working from
the conviction that everything can be improved upon — they can be made more
environmentally-friendly, stronger, or less expensive. This is the central
theme of the Unlimited.DSM program.
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Sports are about competition, ambition, training and focus, but also teamwork,
fun and of course winning. All of these elements apply to DSM as well.
Everyday we face strong competition and our mission is to be a top performer
in every market we compete. This is exactly what athletes are doing - their
aim matches ours. This is why, together with the Dutch Olympic Committee
NOC*NSF, we are constantly looking for innovations to improve performance
and safety.
Whereas the top sport segment offers a unique platform to show the innovative
power of DSM, our involvement goes well
beyond that. With the help of our focused and active sponsoring policy, we
hope to demonstrate an added social value by supporting people to engage in
sports activaties to improve health and vitality.
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DSM creates innovative products and services in
Life Sciences and Materials Sciences, contributing to the quality of life.
DSM’s products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and
applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and enjoyable way of
living
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DSM has offices and production facilities in 49 countries
around the world. Its headquarters are in Heerlen, the Netherlands.
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The organization is divided into five clusters which are further subdivided
into business groups. These are:
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The business groups that fall under Nutrition
develop products for the food industry.
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The business groups that fall under Pharma
develop products for the pharmaceutical industry.
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Business groups within Performance Materials
create high-quality materials such as UV-coatings for optical fibers,
engineering plastics, and resins for dry and wet paints and for the production
of pipes, tanks and containers.
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The business group that falls under Polymer
Intermediates is involved in the production of fiber feedstock.
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The business groups that fall under Base Chemicals
and Materials are involved in the production of elastomers, melamine, and
fertilizers.
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The
Managing Board consists of: Feike Sijbesma (chairman), Jan Zuidam, Nico
Gerardu, Rolf-Dieter Schwalb and Stephan B. Tanda.
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Supervisory Board consists of: Cornelius A.J. Herkströter RA (chairman),
Cees van Woudenberg, Ewald Kist, Pierre Hochuli, Claudio Sonder, Tom de Swaan
and Louise Gunning-Schepers.
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DSM maintains a set of
core values including
respect for people,
valuable partnerships and
good corporate citizenship.
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The Vision 2010 – Building on Strengths
strategy will focus on:
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Market-driven growth and innovation
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Increased presence in emerging economies
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Continued implementation of Operational Excellence
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At the core of DSM is a commitment to constantly push back the frontiers of
scientific research: this is what makes our brand unique and reflects our
continuous drive to improve. Our role is to act with an unlimited spirit in
many different markets and we do this by delivering our
brand attributes, which are: Innovation, Ambition, Ability to change and
Responsibility.
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