The team at the DSM Engineering Materials plant in Evansville, Indiana, celebrated a major milestone as the construction crew topped out the steel structure for the plant modernization project on March 30, 2021.
“This is a very exciting day for DSM and our entire team in Evansville,” said David Miller, site director at DSM. “Since construction began the same time we began to confront the realities of COVID-19, the progress we’re celebrating would not be possible without an incredible commitment to safety shown by our employees and contractors throughout the process.”
“I’d like to personally congratulate the Evansville team as they celebrate this huge step forward,” said Shruti Singhal, president of DSM Engineering Materials. “Your commitment to safety and our customers is a wonderful example of the perseverance everyone has shown throughout this pandemic.”
To address growing demand for DSM’s advanced materials in the Americas region, the plant modernization project includes many enhancements designed to upgrade the plant’s efficiency and safety, including:
The construction phase of the modernization project is expected to be completed by the end of 2021.
Marketing & Communications Manager Americas
03 May 2021
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Tom Rippinger is marketing & communications manager for DSM Engineering Materials in the Americas region. Prior to joining DSM, he served in advertising and public relations account management roles for global automotive clients such as General Motors at Leo Burnett and MSL Group. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA in marketing at Wayne State University.
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