September 10, 2004

DSM Opens World's Largest Vitamin E Plant In Switzerland

Chief Operating Officer (COO) of DSM Nutritional Products, announced September 9 that the company has opened the world's largest vitamin E plant in Sisseln, Switzerland.

The company says the facility further strengthens its position as a world market leader in the production of vitamins for the feed, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

The new factory has the capacity to produce approximately 25,000 tons of vitamin E a year.

The new facility will meet the stringent industry demands for quality by ISO certification and includes systems to monitor full product traceability. It will also monitor quality aspects, provide analytical services and meet growing customer needs.