EoW July 2008

english corporate news

PA4T market development plant opens in Netherlands Royal DSM NV has opened a market development plant for PA4T, the new polymer for use in electronics and other applications. The plant, located in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands is already operational. PA4T, developed by DSM Engineering Plastics, is the first new polymer to be introduced in the new millennium. It is expected that PA4T will prove a replacement for metal in automotive construction, so offering opportunities for better fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Nico Gerardu, member of DSM’s managing board and responsible for the performance materials group, commented: “The opening of the market development plant is another significant step forward in the development of PA4T. This breakthrough polymer fits perfectly in DSM’s accelerated Vision 2010 strategy and underlines again our commitment to innovation.” Roelof Westerbeek, global business director high performance polyamides at DSM Engineering Plastics said: “Our customers have told us they are very impressed by the excellent performance of PA4T in trials. The balance of dimensional stability, high mechanical and thermal performance and exceptionally low moisture uptake outpaces any existing polymer.” PA4T addresses in particular the market needs for lead free surface mount devices, such as circuit boards used in personal computers, as well as the current move towards halogen free electronics.

Emcore announced an agreement to acquire the rest of Intel’s Optical Platform division and its Connects Cable business. At approximately $7 per share, the deal is valued at slightly less than $28 million. The acquisition puts Emcore in the top ten of the leading OC suppliers. Daryl Inniss, vice president of industry analysts, Ovum commented: “The active optical cable business has good growth potential. Emcore has experience in parallel optics and indeed its captive supply of lasers and receivers puts it in good stead to make a high-margin product.” This acquisition follows Emcore’s acquisition of Intel’s telecom portion of Optical Platform division for $85 million earlier this year. Emcore – USA Email : info@emcore.com Website : www.emcore.com Emcore hits the top ten

DSM – The Netherlands Fax : +31 45 578 2234 Website : www.dsm.com

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EuroWire – July 2008