Dutch specialty chemicals company DSM on Tuesday announced 100-million-euros’ worth of investments in new research facilities in Delft and Sittard-Geleen. A new laboratory for bio-technical research will be built in Delft and DSM is a partner in the recently opened Bioprocess Pilot Facility. The Facility, located at the DSM site in Delft, was built to scale up research into bio-technological processes. DSM expects the new labs will be completed in 2014. A staff of about 700 will work on “innovative solutions to the major challenges facing the world today.” The company points to issues in the fields of energy, climate, food supply and health.
‘Major impulse’ – Economic Affairs Minister Maxime Verhagen regards the investments as a major impulse for the Dutch knowledge economy which will generate hundreds of new jobs. “This will ensure that the Netherlands remains in the global vanguard in agro-food, chemistry and energy.” He said that the expansion of existing research facilities would encourage other innovative companies to also make investments in the Netherlands. Rest
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