Trade News
November 9, 2026
Kaiseraugst (Switzerland), Maastricht (Netherlands), November 9, 2026
dsm-firmenich today announces the ramp-up of production of a brand-new unit at its site in Vielle-Saint-Girons, southwestern France. Commissioned during the first half of 2026, this new facility manufactures DRT Industry Ingredients hydrogenated bio-based resins and derivatives for industrial applications such as adhesives, coatings, and chewing gum.
“We are delighted to run this state-of-the-art production unit, which further strengthens dsm-firmenich’s capabilities in high-end rosin resins,” said Amaury Roquette, Executive Vice President Ingredients, Perfumery & Beauty at dsm-firmenich. “This investment enhances our ability to support customers across a range of industrial applications with innovative, high-quality solutions. The facility is designed to manufacture new generations of highly hydrogenated rosin resins, offering excellent performance characteristics for selected applications.”
The resins produced in this new plant serve a variety of markets, including adhesives (e.g. used in electronics, automotive applications, and road signage), coatings, paints, and chewing gum. “Our hydrogenated resins are produced from pine-based rosin, making them sustainable and helping our customers reduce their carbon emissions,“ added Amaury Roquette. “They will enable us to meet the growing demand for high-tech and naturally derived ingredients for industrial markets in the years ahead.”
This additional unit will enable DRT Industry Ingredients business to support markets globally, notably in Europe, North America, and Asia. “With this new facility, we will significantly expand the commercialization of our hydrogenated rosin resins DRT Foral® and Staybelite®, recognized worldwide in the industry for their outstanding quality and high performance”, said Loïc Mourey, Vice President Sales DRT Industry Ingredients at dsm-firmenich. “Our innovative manufacturing process allows us to supply products with the highest degree of hydrogenation available on the market. This provides exceptionally low color and a high degree of stability to our hydrogenated rosin resins, enabling them to withstand significant temperature variations and extreme climatic conditions.”
The Vielle-Saint-Girons facility is fully automated and equipped with advanced technologies to ensure the highest standards of safety, operational stability, quality, and energy efficiencies are met. More than 50 companies, of which 90% are local, contributed to the construction of this major expansion, along with 120 equipment suppliers.
The Vielle-Saint-Girons site is ISO 50001 certified and FSSC 22000 certified for the production of chewing-gum resins. It exemplifies responsible chemistry and embraces a circular-economy approach by valorizing more than 90% of its co-products. This expansion reinforces dsm-firmenich’s industrial presence in southwestern France, where the company operates five factories and employs 900 people.
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About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for people and the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam and SIX Swiss Exchange, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €9 billion for its Continuing Operations following the divestment of Animal Nutrition & Health. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 21,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com
About DRT Industry Ingredients
DRT Industry Ingredients is dsm-firmenich’s leading product brand for ingredients serving the industrial sector. Since 1932, DRT has developed unique industrial expertise in producing high value-added, renewable, pine-based ingredients. These ingredients are used in a wide range of industrial applications, including adhesives, construction and coatings, tires, energy, agriculture, beverages, and chewing gum. DRT Industry Ingredients
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