RSA funding to help Ayrshire firm safeguard jobs
£3.7m to leverage investment in unique facility
Scottish Enterprise (SE) is to provide regional selective assistance of £3.7m to help leverage a multi-million pound investment and safeguard high-value jobs at DSM in Dalry, Ayrshire – the only remaining producer of Vitamin C in the western world.
SE has been involved with the company for the past 20 years and during this time has provided a range of account management support to help improve efficiency and develop skills. The DSM plant at Dalry, by focusing on product differentiation and sustainability, has maintained its position to date; however as international competition intensifies, further investment is needed.
“This is the kind of company we’re here to support,” said Anne MacColl, chief executive of SE international arm Scottish Development International.
“We know their importance to the local economy and to the local people they employ, and we’ll continue supporting them as they seek
to consolidate and build on their unique position in the global marketplace.”
A spokesperson for the company said “DSM Dalry is pleased to work alongside SE and the Scottish Government and welcome their support for our investment in more sustainable processes to further improve our efficiency and strengthen our competitive position”.