Dsm NV - DSM- Profile

Koninklijke DSM N.V. Formerly known as DSM N.V.. The Group's principal activity is the manufacturing of life science and nutritional products, performance materials and industrial chemicals. Its products are being applied in a wide range of end markets and applications such as human and animal nutrition and health, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings, housing, electrics and electronics (E&E). The Group employs around 25,000 people worldwide. Its headquarters are based in the Netherlands, with other locations in Europe, Asia and the Americas. On 6. September 2006, the Group was elected as leader in the Chemicals market sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the third year running. Perform Materials acctd for 33% of 2006 revs; Nutritional Prod, 29%; Ind. Chemicals, 25%; Pharma, 12% and Other, 1%.