DSM Engineering Materials announces that Ford Motor Company, HellermannTyton, and DSM earned an Innovation Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) for the use of Akulon® RePurposed recycled ocean plastic in the Ford Bronco Sport.
08 Dec 2021
Due to continuing cost increases throughout our supply chain, DSM Engineering Materials will increase prices for Akulon®, Novamid® and Arnite® materials.
17 Nov 2021
Due to continuing global challenges and cost increases throughout its supply chain, DSM Engineering Materials will increase the prices for Akulon®, Novamid®, ForTii®, and EcoPaXX® materials.
08 Oct 2021
With unprecedented raw materials increases in the PA6 value chain and steep rises of utility and energy costs, DSM Engineering Materials needs to increase the price for its Akulon® polyamide 6 polymer and compound grades in Europe and South America.
30 Sep 2021
DSM Engineering Materials today announces that it is further enabling its customers to achieve their sustainability targets by accelerating its carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emission reduction journey.
30 Sep 2021
Royal DSM, a purpose-led, global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announces an increase in price for two of its specialty engineering materials – Arnitel® TPC and Stanyl® PA46 – in Europe, North and South America, and Asia Pacific.
29 Jul 2021
In view of the current tightening of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission ambitions in Europe, it is with great pride that DSM and Fibrant announce the accomplishment of a major reduction in the GHG emission of Caprolactam and thus subsequently also of Akulon® PA6 as produced in Europe by July 2021.
07 Jul 2021
Price for Stanyl® PA 46 to increase in Europe, North and South America and Asia Pacific.
17 May 2021
Royal DSM, a purpose-led, global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announces an increase in price for its Akulon® polyamide 6 and 66 compounds and polymer grades in EMEA.
30 Apr 2021
Royal DSM, a purpose-led, global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, is launching a new portfolio of engineering materials designed to help global medical device manufacturers improve the quality of care for patients around the world.
29 Apr 2021
Price for Arnitel® TPCs to increase in Europe, North and South America and Asia Pacific.
08 Apr 2021
Price of Arnitel®, Arnite® A, Arnite® T, Stanyl®, ForTii® and EcoPaXX® high performance plastics to increase on 15 March.
04 Mar 2021
Price of Akulon® PA6 and PA66 compounds increased.
26 Feb 2021
Bio-based Arnitel® is added to the growing range of DSM Engineering Materials' bio-based alternatives to its portfolio.
05 Feb 2021
Price of Arnitel®, Arnite® A, Arnite® T, Stanyl®, ForTii® and EcoPaXX® high performance plastics to increase on 1 February.
19 Jan 2021
Price of Akulon® and Novamid® unfilled polyamide 6 grades and Akulon® polyamide 6 and 66 compounds increased.
05 Jan 2021
Recycled-based multi-layer films enable a more sustainable packaging solution without compromising functional performance.
01 Dec 2020
From 01 Jan 2021 portfolio available in Europe from Nexeo Plastics, Resinex and TER Plastics in two distributors per country model.
30 Nov 2020
Significant proportion of feedstock for DSM's polymers portfolio will be from recycled waste plastics and/or 100% bio-based hydrocarbons.
27 Nov 2020
Price increases are effective 01 December 2020 or as contracts allow.
20 Nov 2020
Price of DSM's Akulon® and Novamid® polyamide 6 unfilled polymer grades increases in EMEA & the Americas.
26 Aug 2020
From 2021 Akulon® will have the world's lowest carbon footprint for a polyamide 6 thermoplastic.
30 Jun 2020
DSM to futureproof and expand capacity of its high-performance materials compounding plant in Evansville, Indiana, USA.
26 Feb 2020
Price increases in EMEA due to the rising cost of raw materials.
22 Jan 2020
Effective immediately the most popular grades of DSM’s advanced material portfolio are now available through Nexeo Plastics.
05 Nov 2019
DSM's engineering plastics based on bio-and recycled feedstock deliver identical functional performance to conventional portfolio.
17 Oct 2019
Shruti Singhal succeeds Roeland Polet as President of DSM Engineering Plastics with effect from 1 October 2019.
06 Sep 2019
Launch of a new production line for Arnitel® in Emmen, the Netherlands will expand capacity by 20%.
07 Jun 2019
Increase due to manufacturing industry experiencing a continuous rise in overall cost of input materials.
14 May 2019
DSM to acquire leading player in the development, production and sale of specialty materials in India.
13 May 2019
New PPS (polyphenylene sulphide) grade optimizes the performance of electric vehicle (EV) thermal management systems.
18 Apr 2019
Increase due to manufacturing industry experiencing a continuous rise in overall cost of input materials and a strong increase in end-use demand.
05 Apr 2019
DSM Engineering Materials announces global price increases.
30 Nov 2018
With DSM’s Akulon® RePurposed the resin used is fully recycled from discarded nylon-based fishing nets and is known for its sustainability profile as much as its performance.
26 Sep 2018
Price increase due to the manufacturing industry experiencing a continuous rise in overall cost of input materials and a strong increase in end-use demand.
13 Sep 2018
DSM announces price increases for Arnite® PBT and PET products effective 1 September 2018 or as contracts allow.
02 Aug 2018
The re-granulates, generated from multilayer PE/PA6 packaging waste can be used again in demanding flexible packaging which contributes to the target of a circular economy.
24 Jul 2018
DSM announces price increases for all Akulon® and Novamid® PA66 compound products, effective 15 July 2018, or as contracts allow.
21 Jun 2018
DSM to showcase latest innovations in high-performance engineering thermoplastics and Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.
20 Apr 2018
DSM Engineering Plastics to increase prices globally for several polyamide and thermoplastic polyester products, effective 1 April or as contracts allow.
15 Feb 2018
Akulon® and Novamid® polyamide 6 unfilled polymer grades EMEA prices increase effective immediately.
11 Dec 2017
New materials will provide a cost-effective solution in applications exposed to humidity and high temperatures, including automotive connectors, control devices, and sensors.
30 Nov 2017
DSM in process of expanding capacity of its specialty polymers plants in Emmen and Geleen, the Netherlands in response to strong customer demand.
27 Nov 2017
Modified PA46 Stanyl® HGR2 as used in chain tensioner arms on F-150 and Mustang helped the Ford Motor Company win a 2017 SPE Automotive Innovation Award.
09 Nov 2017
DSM increasing the price for its polyamide 6 & 66 compound portfolio by 300 €/T effective for all orders shipped on or after 1 November 2017.
01 Nov 2017
Arnitel was selected for the soft strap on the ZTE Smart Watch, providing comfort, flexibility, safety, design flexibility and a cool and smooth feel on the skin.
31 Oct 2017
Stanyl plant in Geleen obtains almost 85% of its purchased electricity from renewables whilst the site in Pune, India, now meets 50% of its total electricity requirements from renewable sources.
24 Oct 2017
With ForTii Ace DSM brings a new level of technology to the OPE industry with a material that remains stable at very high temperatures.
18 Oct 2017
DSM adds glass-reinforced grade of its ground-breaking high temperature-resistant ForTii Ace polyamide and Xytron polyphene sulphide (PPS) compounds to its specialty portfolio of materials for products used in water management.
18 Oct 2017
DSM partners with Mahle to replace metal end caps with high-heat-resistant plastics in charge air cooler (CAC) applications, leading to improved engine performance, better fuel efficiency and reduced system costs.
25 Sep 2017
DSM introduces material solution for high-pressure composite tanks for hydrogen storage to help reduce emissions.
04 Sep 2017
DSM first plastics producer in the world to offer materials that meet the highest flame resistance requirements of standards organizations all around the world and which also have the required electrical properties.
27 Jun 2017
Chinese camera maker YI Technology has chosen Arnitel high performance thermoplastic elastomer for the hand grip on its new camera, the M1.
12 Jun 2017
DSM increasing price for Akulon® and Novamid® polyamide 6 unfilled polymer grades by $0.07/lb in North America and $154/ton in South America effective 15 June 2017 where contracts allow.
02 Jun 2017
The increases will take effect for all orders shipped on or after 16 March 2017, or follow as contracts allow.
20 Feb 2017
Price of Akulon® compounds increases by 250 €/T in Europe with immediate effect.
25 Jan 2017
Akulon® and Novamid® polyamide 6 unfilled polymer grades prices increase by €250/ton in Europe, $0.12/lb in North America and $250/ton in South America.
18 Jan 2017
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