 "DSM Engineering Plastics to expand R&D team in India")
Dutch firm DSM, which opened its research and technology center for engineering plastics at Ranjangaon (Pune, Maharashtra) last month, will expand the headcount of its R&D team in India to support the growing demand for innovative products from OEMs. The company plan to increase the staff strengthen at the center from current 12 employees to 40 in next few years.
“This facility enables our employees to improve collaboration, allowing for quicker and more efficient ways to address our customers’ challenges. We currently have 15 people in research and technology based at the center which will grow to 40 in the next 5 years,” said Alexis Ponnouradjou, global VP (research and technology), DSM Engineering Plastics, while inaugurating the center in April 2016.
The new facility will support new product and application development and deliver rapid, specific test data for its products, allowing for close collaboration with DSM’s customers.
Sanjay Jain, business director, DSM Engineering Plastics India, commented, “This is our company’s next phase in India, moving from Make in India to Develop in India. Starting with 5,000 sq ft, we have the capacity to expand to 20,000 sq ft.”
DSM is a major developer and global supplier of polyamide engineering plastics with a portfolio that includes Akulon PA6 and PA66, Stanyl PA46, ForTii, and EcoPaXX, a bio-based polyamide that is certified carbon neutral from cradle to gate. In addition DSM supplies Xytron PPS as well as thermoplastic polyesters Arnite PBT and PET, and Arnitel TPE for engineering applications. These materials are used in applications and products all over the world for the automotive, electrical & electronics, and food packaging industries.
DSM materials are used in applications and products all over the world; from connectors in electronics, surgical sutures and medical implants to heat-resistant plastic engine parts for the automotive industry, smart food packaging material, solar panel coatings and super-strong fibers in, for instance, cables.
“This facility enables our employees to improve collaboration, allowing for quicker and more efficient ways to address our customers’ challenges. We currently have 15 people in research and technology based at the center which will grow to 40 in the next 5 years,” said Alexis Ponnouradjou, global VP (research and technology), DSM Engineering Plastics, while inaugurating the center in April 2016.
The new facility will support new product and application development and deliver rapid, specific test data for its products, allowing for close collaboration with DSM’s customers.
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In the new center DSM will be able to work closely with customers in supporting new product development using a wide variety of equipment for material and application testing, including injection moulding, polymer characterisation, physical property testing, and thermal analysis. The center is capable of providing test data for DSM’s wide portfolio of engineering plastics. Additional services include a laboratory scale twin screw extruder for new product development and trial runs. The facility has further scope to grow and add new testing equipment and capabilities as required.
Sanjay Jain, business director, DSM Engineering Plastics India, commented, “This is our company’s next phase in India, moving from Make in India to Develop in India. Starting with 5,000 sq ft, we have the capacity to expand to 20,000 sq ft.”
DSM is a major developer and global supplier of polyamide engineering plastics with a portfolio that includes Akulon PA6 and PA66, Stanyl PA46, ForTii, and EcoPaXX, a bio-based polyamide that is certified carbon neutral from cradle to gate. In addition DSM supplies Xytron PPS as well as thermoplastic polyesters Arnite PBT and PET, and Arnitel TPE for engineering applications. These materials are used in applications and products all over the world for the automotive, electrical & electronics, and food packaging industries.
DSM materials are used in applications and products all over the world; from connectors in electronics, surgical sutures and medical implants to heat-resistant plastic engine parts for the automotive industry, smart food packaging material, solar panel coatings and super-strong fibers in, for instance, cables.