DSM Desotech, a global supplier of optical fiber and cable materials, was recently honored with a 2001 Partner Award from Lucent Technologies Shanghai Fiber Optics.  It marked the second "Partner's Day" event held by Lucent since 1999.  Desotech was an award recipient at both events.

"We are very pleased to be recognized again as a valued supplier to Lucent," says Myron Bezdicek, Desotech's Regional Business Manager for Asia-Pacific.  "The highest compliments are always those received from our satisfied customers."

DSM Desotech is currently the world's leading supplier of UV-curable coatings, inks and matrix materials for optical fiber and cable, with production facilities in the United States, the Netherlands, and Japan.    The company operates as a business unit of DSM NV— a highly integrated group of companies with worldwide interests in life science products, performance materials and chemicals.  DSM NV reported sales of EUR 8.1 billion in 2000 and employs a total workforce of some 22,000 in more than 200 operations throughout the world.