Following the mid-term evaluation of DSM’s strategy Vision 2010 – Building on Strengths, DSM will accelerate its transformation towards a leading Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company. DSM Dyneema fits very well in this strategy. For transparency reasons, it has therefore been decided to position DSM Dyneema as a separate business group within the Performance Materials cluster with effect from January 1, 2008.

With effect from the same date Mr. Christophe Dardel, at present Business Unit Director DSM Dyneema, will be appointed Business Group Director DSM Dyneema, directly reporting to the Managing Board of Directors.