Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announced the opening of the market development plant for PA4T, the new polymer for use in electronics and other applications. The plant is operational as of today.

The plant is located in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands, where DSM has its worldwide R&D center. Since the announcement of PA4T, the new polymer for high performance engineering thermoplastics, in September 2007 numerous trials at selected customers have been completed. The initial results and customer feedback are very positive. With the opening of the market development plant access of customers to PA4T will be extended.

PA4T, developed by DSM Engineering Plastics, is the first new polymer to be introduced in the new millennium. It answers market trends that call for miniaturization and the convergence of electronic devices. PA4T has an exciting and unique balance of properties also enabling automotive customers to bring metal replacement to the next level offering opportunities for better fuel efficiency and lower emissions.

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