28 Interests in joint ventures
DSM’s share in its most important joint ventures is disclosed below:
Company
Location
Country
DSM Interest
 
 
 
 
DEX-Plastomers VoF
Heerlen
NL
50%
Noordgastransport BV
Zoetermeer
NL
40%
EdeA VoF
Geleen
NL
50%
The financial data of joint ventures are included in the consolidated financial statements according to the method of proportionate consolidation. DSM’s interests in the assets and liabilities, income and expense of these joint ventures are:
 
2007
2006
 
 
 
Non-current assets
151
165
Current assets
75
86
Non-current liabilities
(100)
(108)
Current liabilities
(38)
(49)
 
 
 
Net assets
88
94
 
 
 
Net sales
121
158
Expenses
(82)
(125)
 
 
 
Net profit
39
33