With the world facing major environmental challenges, the time for circularity is now.
So, to enable customers to produce more sustainable, close material loops, and fulfill circular and net-zero ambitions, DSM has introduced its Simply Circular™ agenda to help shape a more circular future together for a range of industries – from automotive, electrics & electronics, consumer goods, packaging, sports & leisure and beyond.
As we work to minimize the use of fossil feedstocks, we are transitioning to sustainable sourcing solutions. What does this involve? Well, basically a transition to recycled- and/or bio-based feedstocks, which can enable low-carbon solutions. In many cases, we use a mass-balance approach to trace the recycled- or bio-based content back to its various sources and limit our consumption of fossil fuel-based resources.
To truly drive the circular economy, we need to make the transition as easy as possible for our customers. How are we doing this? By designing more sustainable and low carbon footprint solutions – including recycle- and/or bio-based alternatives for our portfolio – with the same specifications and performance, avoiding the need for requalification or retooling.
Alongside our bio- and recycled-based materials, our digital tools and product development support make it extra easy for you to embrace circularity, by simplifying material selection and application. Just some of these simple solutions include our PlasticsFinder, the Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) Tool by WBCSD and Circular IQ, mass-balance certifications, and carbon footprint life cycle assessments (LCAs).
Through our pioneering of circular solutions and technical support, we have already helped our partners stay ahead of the curve, delivering important industry milestones – from electrics and sports apparel to food packaging and beyond. And, together with our customers, we’ll continue to drive a planet-positive future.
The first-ever range of switches made from recycled ocean plastic with Schneider Electric.
Bio-based waterproof, windproof membranes for sports clothing with Sympatex.
The world’s first recycled packaging for gluten-free bread with Dr. Schar.
DSM’s broad portfolio of recycle- and/or bio-based solutions contain solutions for a wide range of applications – from sports apparels and electronic devices to consumer goods, automotive parts and beyond – developed by drawing on our expertise and high-performance materials. That’s how we’re helping enable circular transitions across multiple industries.
100% recycled polymer, made from abandoned fishing nets
A recycled-based film for packaging applications
Up to 100% bio-based, mass balancing solution for demanding applications
A bio-based, high-performance, PA410 polyamide
A high performance thermoplastic co-polyester made from rapeseed oil
A mass-balanced, drop-in alternative for fossil based Arnitel®
Driving the transition to a circular economy isn’t something we can do alone. We’re already working with our partners and customers to design products that help minimize waste and pollution while further lowering carbon footprints. Ask our sustainability experts for more information!
Today, Bugaboo, DSM Engineering Materials, Fibrant and Neste announce that their cross-value chain partnership has successfully enabled the launch of an entire Bugaboo stroller portfolio made with bio-based materials.
DSM Engineering Materials today announces it has supported Samsung Electronics to deliver the first smartphone device to be made with Akulon® RePurposed. This high-performance polymer is produced by DSM from repurposing discarded fishing nets collected from the Indian Ocean.
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.
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.
Bio-based Arnitel® is added to the growing range of DSM Engineering Materials' bio-based alternatives to its portfolio.
Significant proportion of feedstock for DSM's polymers portfolio will be from recycled waste plastics and/or 100% bio-based hydrocarbons.
