May 20, 2014
 

DSM unveils new animal nutrition centre in China

DSM has opened a animal nutrition centre in Bazhou, south of Beijing, China 

DSM says that with its focus on swine and poultry nutrition and the capabilities to conduct world-class scientific and application research, the facility will support the development of tailored solutions to meet the needs of the fast-growing poultry and swine markets in China.

Focused on enzymes, eubiotics and vitamins, the new research facility will support ongoing market development. The facility will enable the application of DSM products to address the needs of local swine and poultry producers, while producing scientific data to support product and application development for the use in global markets.

Consisting of a sophisticated laboratory, office building and modern experimental swine and poultry houses, the centre will enable DSM to conduct trials on Chinese livestock and develop innovative solutions using proprietary technologies. It will also offer space for scientific and technical meetings, as well as customer trainings and events.

The vice president of DSM Nutritional Products China, Dr. Nathan Bird, commented, "The China Animal Nutrition Centre is one of the first privately-owned research and application centres in China and reinforces our leading position in the animal nutrition market both in the country and further afield. With this centre, we can now provide a complete service to our Chinese customers, with production, marketing and innovation capabilities."

The vice president of DSM Nutritional Products research and development, Dr. Georg Kau, said, "The new facility is an important step forward in our strategy to provide specialised product development capabilities tailored for local requirements to customers across the world. Complementary to our existing research centre in Europe, the new site allows us to perform feeding trials with a higher number of animals," he added, "Not only will it support the application of our products to the Chinese market, it will also play an important role in supporting our wider global innovation projects."