http://www.dsm.com The latest corporate press releases from dsm.com en-us 21 Nov 2009 11:27:57 +0100 60 21 Nov 2009 11:27:57 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/49_09_dsm_receives_2009_outstanding_corporate_innovator_award.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/49_09_dsm_receives_2009_outstanding_corporate_innovator_award.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today received the 2009 Outstanding Corporate Innovator Award from the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) in recognition of its strategic commitment to Open Innovation. Considered to be one of the world’s most important innovation awards, the Outstanding Corporate Innovator Award recognizes organizations that demonstrate exceptional skill in continuously creating and capturing value through new product and service development. 04 Nov 2009 10:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/48_09_dsm_q3_results_2009.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/48_09_dsm_q3_results_2009.htm Q3 operating profit from continuing operations EUR 139 million, more than double Q2 2009 (EUR 58 million). Strong Life Sciences performance due to robust Nutrition business. Materials Sciences continued strong recovery. Cost savings and efficiency improvements on track to achieve EUR 150 – 200 million on yearly basis by 2010. Cash flow from operating activities again very strong (Q3 EUR 517 million). Outlook for the rest of the year remains uncertain; Q4 operating profit currently expected to be lower than Q3, but above Q4 last year. 03 Nov 2009 07:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/47_09_dsm_to_further_explore_growth_opportunities_in_china.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/47_09_dsm_to_further_explore_growth_opportunities_in_china.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces that the contracts to establish nutrition and anti-infectives joint ventures in China with North China Pharmaceutical Group Corporation Ltd. (NCPC) are suspended. DSM will continue its search for partners in China as the company prepares for further growth in the country, which in 2008 represented 8% of DSM’s net sales. 30 Oct 2009 08:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/46_09_dsm_announces_retirement_of_managing_board_member_jan_zuidam.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/46_09_dsm_announces_retirement_of_managing_board_member_jan_zuidam.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, announces today that Jan Zuidam, Deputy Chairman of the Managing Board of Directors of DSM, will retire on 1 January 2010, after 36 years of service with DSM, of which he served 12 years as member of DSM’s Managing Board. 28 Oct 2009 08:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/45_09_dsm_wins_2009_innovation_award_for_lightweight_aircargo_containers.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/45_09_dsm_wins_2009_innovation_award_for_lightweight_aircargo_containers.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces that it has been awarded the international AVK Innovation Award in the Environment category for a new, lightweight version of air-cargo containers. The containers help airlines to cut carbon emissions by 28,000 tons a year, the equivalent of taking more than 8,500 cars off the road. 27 Oct 2009 11:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/44_09_dsm_wins_2009_icis_business_innovation_award_for_claryl_picture_glass.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/44_09_dsm_wins_2009_icis_business_innovation_award_for_claryl_picture_glass.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, announces today that ®claryl picture glass was awarded the 2009 ICIS Innovation Award for Best Business Innovation. 19 Oct 2009 13:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/42_09_dsm_nutrition_award_2009.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/42_09_dsm_nutrition_award_2009.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, announces today that the DSM Nutrition Award 2009 for research on Human Nutrition has been granted jointly to Professor Michael F. Holick of Boston University, USA, and Professor Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari of the University of Zurich, Switzerland, in recognition of their seminal contributions to research on vitamin D and its role in human nutrition and health. 06 Oct 2009 10:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/43_09_dsm_finalizes_sale_of_urea_licensing_business_to_maire_tecnimont.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/43_09_dsm_finalizes_sale_of_urea_licensing_business_to_maire_tecnimont.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, and Maire Tecnimont S.p.A., a leading international engineering and construction group headquartered in Italy, announce that they have finalized today the sale of DSM’s urea-licensing subsidiary Stamicarbon B.V. to Maire Tecnimont for a total consideration of EUR 38 million on a cash and debt-free basis. 06 Oct 2009 18:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/41_09_dsm_finalizes_sale_of_dsm_energy_to_taqa.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/41_09_dsm_finalizes_sale_of_dsm_energy_to_taqa.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, announces today that it has finalized the sale of DSM Energie Holding B.V. (DSM Energy) to TAQA Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC on 30 September 2009. 01 Oct 2009 08:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/39_09_dsm_updates_market_on_trading_conditions_and_strategy_progress_at_annual_analysts_conference.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/39_09_dsm_updates_market_on_trading_conditions_and_strategy_progress_at_annual_analysts_conference.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today will update investors and analysts at its annual Analysts Conference in Amsterdam (NL) on the progress made with its Vision 2010 strategy. DSM is also providing an update on recent trading conditions. 24 Sep 2009 07:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/40_09_dsm_contributes_to_world_record_for_most_efficient_solar_module.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/40_09_dsm_contributes_to_world_record_for_most_efficient_solar_module.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, announces today that its KhepriCoat™ anti-reflective coating system has contributed to achieving the highest energy conversion ever of a full-size solar module. 24 Sep 2009 11:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/38_09_dsm_regains_leadership_dow_jones_sustainability_world_index.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/38_09_dsm_regains_leadership_dow_jones_sustainability_world_index.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, has regained its number one position in the chemical industry sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index*, published today. From 2004 to 2006 DSM was named the worldwide sustainability No. 1 in this sector. In 2007 and 2008 it ranked amongst the top leaders in the sector. 03 Sep 2009 07:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/37_09_dsm_q2_results_2009.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/37_09_dsm_q2_results_2009.htm Q2 operating profit from continuing operations clearly higher than Q1 2009. Q2 total operating profit of EUR 79 million, substantially down from last year’s record. Nutrition business remains robust. Materials Sciences recovers from first quarter losses. Cash flow from operating activities once again very strong (EUR 267 million); 44% higher than Q2 2008. Interim dividend unchanged at EUR 0.40 per ordinary share. The outlook remains uncertain, although the initial impact of inventory write-downs and customer de-stocking now looks to be largely over. 04 Aug 2009 07:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/35_09_DSM_to_sell_energy_business_to_TAQA.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/35_09_DSM_to_sell_energy_business_to_TAQA.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, announces today that it has reached an agreement with TAQA Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC for the sale of DSM Energie Holding B.V. (DSM Energy) for an enterprise value of EUR 285 million. The intended sale is expected to close in Q3 2009, subject to regulatory approvals and notifications. 29 Jul 2009 07:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/36_09_DSM_provides_2008_comparative_figures.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/36_09_DSM_provides_2008_comparative_figures.htm Royal DSM N.V. today provides the investment community with comparative quarterly figures for 2008 and Q1 2009. 29 Jul 2009 11:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/34_09_DSM_to_sell_urea_licensing_business_to_Maire_Tecnimont.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/34_09_DSM_to_sell_urea_licensing_business_to_Maire_Tecnimont.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, and Maire Tecnimont S.p.A., a leading international engineering and construction group headquartered in Italy, announce today that they have reached an agreement for the sale of DSM’s urea-licensing subsidiary Stamicarbon B.V. to Maire Tecnimont for a total consideration of EUR 38 million on a cash and debt-free basis. The intended sale is expected to close by Q4 2009, subject to regulatory and other customary approvals and notifications. 29 Jul 2009 07:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/33_09_dsm_endorses_roadmap_to_end_global_hunger.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/33_09_dsm_endorses_roadmap_to_end_global_hunger.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announced that it has officially endorsed the ‘Roadmap to End Global Hunger’, a comprehensive strategy announced by a broad based coalition of leading humanitarian organizations aimed at addressing global hunger through short, mid range and long term initiatives focused on achieving the Millennium Development Goals of halving global hunger by 2015. 17 Jul 2009 08:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/32_09_appointment_director_strategic_projects.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/32_09_appointment_director_strategic_projects.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces the following management appointment: Ben van Dijk (1951) at present Executive Vice President Corporate Human Resources, will be appointed Director Strategic Projects with effect from 1 September 2009. 01 Jul 2009 12:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/31_09_appointment_executive_vice_president_dsm_expert_center.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/31_09_appointment_executive_vice_president_dsm_expert_center.htm Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces the following management appointment: Jos Goessens (1951) at present Executive Vice President Strategic Projects, will be appointed Executive Vice President DSM Expert Center (DEC) with effect from 1 July 2009. 25 Jun 2009 11:15:00 +0100 http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/30_09_Alexandra_Teleki_wins_DSM_Science_and_Technology_Awards_South_2009.htm http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/media/press_releases/30_09_Alexandra_Teleki_wins_DSM_Science_and_Technology_Awards_South_2009.htm Swiss researcher Alexandra Teleki has won the first prize in the DSM Science & Technology Awards (South) 2009. 24 Jun 2009 14:15:00 +0100