Unless exempted, all substances manufactured or
imported into the EU must be registered. This registration will consist of the
submission of information on the use and safety of substances. Substances of
high concern will in addition to registration require authorization.
DSM will inform its customers about the registration of substances in DSM
products. With regard to substances in products that are not manufactured of
imported by DSM, suppliers will be asked to inform DSM about their
registration.
Coordination of all REACH-related actions within DSM are guided by a corporate
Steering Group. An Expert Team of product safety specialists across the
business areas has been established for coordination of registrations. A
Sourcing Team has been established for coordinating the information on raw
materials’ registration. A defined IT structure is used for the registrations
and to collect and share information with suppliers and customers on the use
and exposure of substances.