About DSM

DSM is active worldwide in nutritional and pharmaceutical ingredients, performance materials and industrial chemicals. The company develops, produces and sells innovative products and services that help improve the quality of life. DSM’s products are used in a wide range of end-markets and applications, such as human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings, housing and electrics & electronics.

DSM’s strategy, “ ” Vision 2010 – Building on Strengths , focuses on accelerating profitable and innovative growth of the company’s specialties portfolio. Market-driven growth, innovation and increased presence in emerging economies are key drivers of this strategy. We also have set new ambitions for sustainability, e.g. to achieve and maintain leadership in industrial (“white”) biotechnology, to continuously improve our eco-footprint and to have a more diverse and international workforce.

The group has annual sales of over €8 billion and employs some 22,000 people worldwide. DSM ranks among the global leaders in many of its fields. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in all continents.

Dow Jones 2006 number one in the Sustainability World Index.
On 7 September 2005 DSM was elected as leader in the Chemicals market sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The corporate sustainability performance has been assessed as the best of the world’s chemical companies. In 2004 DSM was already chosen as leader in this market sector for the Dow Jones Sustainability STOXX Index.
Number one in innovation in the chemical sector.
Innovaro, a leading consulting and insight firm working with organizations to help improve innovation performance, selected DSM as number one in innovation in the chemical sector in 2005 and in 2006.
Triple P – People, Planet, Profit
Sustainable entrepreneurship involves the simultaneous pursuit of profitable economic growth, further development of our employees, good corporate citizenship and sustainable use of natural resources. We attach the utmost importance to building trust, by performing well and holding a constructive dialogue with stakeholders. How do we achieve this?
People: By being a good corporate citizen and doing our utmost to secure the development, safety and health of our employees.
Planet: By caring for the effect of our products and processes on the environment
Profit: By creating sustainable value and showing a solid financial performance.

Key Facts & Figures (2006 in € million)
Sales 8,352
Operating profit 835
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation 1,275
Net profit 547
Workforce (year-end 2006) 22,156
More information about DSM can be found at http://www.dsm.com

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