DSM in SMC/BMC automotive
European Leadership
DSM Composite Resins is the largest
producer of structural resins in Europe and a technology leader. We have
particular expertise in the development and production of specialist resins
for SMC/BMC production. Our production base includes France, Germany, Italy
the Netherlands, Spain, the UK and China; supported by local Sales Offices,
Competence Centers and Expertise Centers. This infrastructures gives us the
capability to provide technical and commercial support on a local or an
international level.
Technical competence
Resins and additives determine the
processability and end-use properties of SMC/BMC. It is a field of specialist
expertise as there are many variables that have to be balanced in a very close
tolerance process. The heritage of DSM Composite Resins is firmly rooted in
the best European Resin technologies and our Competence Center Closed Moulds
has particular expertise in the SMC/BMC sector, with a strong focus on
automotive. Located at Ludwigshafen in the industrial heartland of Germany,
the center provides specialist support to our compounding customers and OEM
partners.
Value chain management
DSM Composite Resins has an important
role to play in the automotive value chain. The holistic view that we chain
from dealing directly with OEMs as well as with compounders and convertors,
means that we are aware of trends and changing needs in the end-user segment:
valuable intelligence that we can feed back into the composite value chain.
And by working directly with OEMs we can ensure that their new design and
production concepts fully optimize and exploit the unique benefits of
composites. This way we keep automotive design engineers up to speed with
composite developments and capabilities.
