ELGIN, Ill. - DSM Desotech, a world leader in the development and supply of UV-curable materials, has announced the opening of DSM Desotech Specialty Chemicals (Shanghai) Ltd. The new plant (DDSC) is Desotech's fourth manufacturing facility to date, now producing Cablelite® fiber optic inks for the Asia-Pacific region. Desotech's other plant locations include Hoek van Holland, the Netherlands; Stanley, N.C.; and Tsukuba, Japan. The Tsukuba plant is part of Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd. - a joint venture between DSM and JSR. More information can be found at www.dsmdesotech.com.