DSM-Firmenich of Switzerland Increases Hydrogenated Rosin Resin Production at French Plant

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 9, Swiss chemical and specialty ingredients company DSM-Firmenich advanced the production ramp-up of a new hydrogenated rosin resin unit at its plant in Villeneuve-sur-Lot in southwestern France. The unit was commissioned in the first half of 2026 and is currently in the production ramp-up phase, primarily producing hydrogenated bio-based rosin resins and derivatives under the DRT industrial ingredients business, with products covering applications such as industrial adhesives, coatings, paints and chewing gum ingredients. The added production capacity will be used to expand product supply to markets in Europe, North America and Asia.

The new unit uses rosin derived from pine trees as raw material and employs a high-hydrogenation resin manufacturing process to produce DRT Foral and Staybelite series hydrogenated rosin resins. According to technical information published by the company, the process can produce resin products with lower color and higher stability, and improve material performance under large temperature variations and extreme climatic conditions. The related products will be supplied for applications in electronics manufacturing, the automotive industry, road marking materials and industrial coatings.

The new unit in Villeneuve-sur-Lot uses a fully automated production system equipped with production control technologies to ensure operational safety, process stability, product quality and energy efficiency. More than 50 companies participated in the expansion project, approximately 90% of which are local companies, and an additional 120 equipment suppliers participated in equipment provision and construction implementation. The new unit has been integrated into DSM-Firmenich's industrial production system in southwestern France.

The Villeneuve-sur-Lot production site has obtained ISO 50001 energy management system certification and FSSC 22000 food safety system certification for chewing gum resin production. The site achieves over 90% by-product resource utilization through a comprehensive by-product utilization process. DSM-Firmenich operates 5 plants in southwestern France with approximately 900 employees, and the production ramp-up of the new unit will further expand the hydrogenated rosin resin supply capacity of its DRT industrial ingredients business.