DSM Melamine is the world’s largest melamine producer, supplying customers globally from state-of-the-art, low cost, high technology production plants in the Netherlands, Indonesia and China.
The main application of melamine is in wood-based panels and laminates used for furniture and flooring. Melamine is also used in car paints, durable plastic tableware and flame retardants. The growing number of consumers in emerging economies, notably China, is driving demand.
Melamine is used in impregnating resins and adhesive resins for the wood-processing industry. It boosts the scratch, moisture and heat resistance of wood products. Melamine can be combined with softwood from rapidly growing trees to obtain high-quality panels that can replace hardwood. The growing scarcity of hardwood stimulates the use of melamine. Stricter legislation on emissions of formaldehyde is expected to have a positive impact as well.
DSM Melamine has plants in the Netherlands (Geleen), Indonesia (Bontang), a joint venture with P.T. Pupuk Kalimantan Timur and P.T. Barito Pacific Lumber Company, and in China (Pinglu and Jishan), where MelaminebyDSM™ GPH LD is produced by Fenghe, a joint venture with Fenxhi.
Embracing the Future
MelaminebyDSM™ sits at the heart of the industry – now, and in the future. With a market share of close to 20%, DSM Melamine is the global market leader. It has sophisticated technical service and logistical infrastructure in place for serving customers on a global basis.
