Holland DSM as The World's Largest Melamine Producer

Since the milk incident occured several weeks ago, China and the world was surprised and the hottest topic in the media seem to be about "melamine" - a kind of chemical products, which is a word that seldom anybody out of the chemical industry heard of before.

It's a coincidence that my best friend is working in Holland DSM company in Nanjing and he told me that DSM is the largest melamine producer (全球最大三聚氰胺生产商） with a capacity of 225000 t/a in the world.

DSM Company

DSM – the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company Royal DSM N.V. creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of life. DSM’s products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrics and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual sales of almost EUR 8.8 billion and employs some 23,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with location on five continents. DSM is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

About Melamine （三聚氰胺）

Melamine is a white powder with unique properties - the chemical compound melamine (triamino-triazine - C3N6H6), consisting of carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen.
The German scientist Justus von Liebig first synthesized a compound in the 1830s and called it melamine. Commercial interest and synthesis of the compound started in 1937. Nowadays melamine is an important starting material for the production of synthetic thermosetting products worldwide. Melamine is often used as a brand name.