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DSM - Over a century of evolution

Over a century of successful transformations
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  • In 2002 DSM completed the sale of its petrochemicals operation in anticipation of future market movements.
  • This was followed by the acquisition of Roche's Vitamins & Fine Chemicals Division in October 2003, which was subsequently renamed DSM Nutritional Products.
  • In February 2005 NeoResins, the coating resins business of Avecia was purchased. Now known as DSM NeoResins+ , this acquisition forms part of DSM Resins, a business group in the performance materials cluster.
  • In July 2005 this acquisition was followed by the sale of DSM Bakery Ingredients to the Dutch investment company Gilde Investment Management.
  • In October 2005 DSM acquired the Chinese resins company Syntech.
  • In July 2007 DSM acquired Pentapharm Holding Ltd., which manufactures active ingredients and system solutions for the cosmetics industry and is also present in niche pharmaceutical and diagnostics markets.

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