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• EPDM anti-trust investigations closed without charges against DSM

  - 2006-08-02

  The European Commission has informed DSM that it has closed its investigations into alleged violations of the anti-trust laws involving the EPDM sector without charges of any kind against DSM or its affiliates. This decision follows a similar decision of the Department of Justice in the USA, which DSM already...

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• New executive appointments at DSM

  - 2005-11-30

  The Managing Board of Directors of DSM announces the following appointments, which have been made to replace business group directors who have reached pensionable age and to fill the vacancies that have arisen due to other appointments: Mr B. Ben van Kooten (53), at present business group director of...

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• No sign of turnaround at DSM Elastomers; Previously announced closures will cut DSM's EPDM capacity by 40 percent. Company declines to make any comment on implications for market share.(News)

  - 2004-04-01

  Byline: Patrick Raleigh DSM Elastomers is set to lose its position as the world's largest supplier* of EPDM, with the closure of 40 percent of its capacity in the second half of this year. Nevertheless, the firm "aims to maintain its position...

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• DuPont Dow stretches its lead: looking for ways to expand in Elastomers. (Companies).(DuPont Dow Elastomers)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)

  - 2002-10-09

  DuPont Dow Elastomers has spent $700 million to expand capacity and develop new technologies since its creation in 1996 by the 50-50 merger of the elastomers businesses of DuPont and Dow Chemical. The merged company's $1.1 billion/year sales make it the elastomers market leader with a...

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• DSM Elastomers on the rebound.(announces profits for first three months of year 2002)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

  - 2002-06-01

  * Herleen, The Netherlands -- DSM Elastomers improved its profitability during the first three months of 2002, according to DSM's first quarter results statement. The business, which supplies EPDM and thermoplastic vulcanisates, contributed to a stronger-than-expected recovery at DSM's Performance Materials division, from a slump...

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• EPDM hurt by automotive decline but projected to regain. (Markets: Specialties).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)

  - 2002-03-11

  ETHYLENE-propylene terpolymer, also known as ethylene propylene diene monomer EPDM, has been hit hard by the recession, which followed a sharp increase in raw material costs with a bruising decline in automotive production. Producers have responded by lowering inventories, but they expect an upturn in the...

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• EPDM Market Is Slated for a Capacity Boost.(ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)

  - 2001-02-19

  Producers enjoy high demand and operating rates, but soaring costs take toll. SPURRED ON BY solid demand and high operating rates, several ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer EPDM producers are set to add new capacity in Europe and the US. In addition, producers have launched a...

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• EPDM.(DSM Elastomers Americas announces price increases, new plant construction)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

  - 2001-02-05

  DSM Elastomers Americas has launched a list and transaction price increase for its line of Keltan EPDM in North America. The company attributes the increase to historically high energy and ethylene feedstock costs. Effective March 1, standard terpolymers and copolymers will...

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• DSM EPDM Turnaround.(DSM Elastomers America to work on ethylene-propylene diene monomer plant)(Brief Article)

  - 2001-02-05

  DSM ELASTOMERS America, will follow through on a preplanned turnaround of its EPDM plant in Addis, La., from March 17 through April 14, 2001. The turnaround is necessary for required maintenance and equipment tie-ins related to continuing modernization and debottlenecking of the Addis facilities.

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• DSM plans acquisition programme.(DSM Elastomers B.V.)(Brief Article)

  - 2001-01-01

  DSM Elastomers--the world's largest supplier of EPDM--has been asked to grow faster than the EPDM business allows. This means the company is now seeking acquisitions in the speciality elastomers area, to help meet its ambitious growth targets. According to chief executive Paul Hamm, the company is...

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