16 Sept 2010
END USERS DEMAND HIGHEST QUALITY MATERIALS FROM NORDIC VEST MANUFACTURERS
URMOND (NL), 16 September 2010 - DSM Dyneema have confirmed that a Nordic-based manufacturer of body armor has recently stopped using ballistic material imported from China in their vests. The decision reflected the market’s strong position on non-acceptance of anything other than first class, genuinely legitimate materials such as Dyneema® for these life-critical applications.
13 Sept 2010
HIGH-TECH ROPE FOR GREEN SHIPPING
URMOND (NL) / BREMEN / HAMBURG (D), 13 September 2010 - SkySails, DSM Dyneema and Gleistein have formed a unique technology partnership to bring sustainable solutions to the maritime market. Through combining their expertise in synthetic fibers and rope construction, DSM Dyneema and Gleistein enabled SkySails to develop the SkySails towing kite technology. As the world’s most powerful and effective wind propulsion system, the SkySails-System reduces fuel consumption and emissions of ships by up to 35%.
1 Sept 2010
POWER TO THE PEOPLE – DYNEEMA® HIGH PERFORMANCE PULLING LINES IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF CHINESE CROSS-WATER POWER CABLE INSTALLATION PROJECT
URMOND (NL), 1 September 2010 - Power lines connecting the large Chinese island of Zhoushan across an important shipping lane are being constructed quickly and safely thanks to the use of pulling lines made from lightweight, high-strength Dyneema® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber.
2 Aug 2010
PROTECTIVE SUIT SPECIALIST TST DOES BRAND DEAL WITH DSM DYNEEMA
URMOND (NL), 2 August 2010- Protective suit specialist TST Sweden has signed a licensing agreement with fiber manufacturer DSM Dyneema that will enable them to use the Dutch company’s distinctive trademark on their multilayer water-jet protective suits made with the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene Dyneema® fiber.
7 Jul 2010
GIANT SLINGS MADE WITH DYNEEMA® HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBER MAKE TRANSPORT OF WIND FARM TURBINE PILES SIMPLER, SAFER AND CHEAPER
URMOND (NL), 7 July 2010 - Use of Dyneema® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber is helping to ensure that a major construction project to bring clean energy to millions of people in the U.K. moves ahead as efficiently and safely as possible. The world’s largest offshore wind farm is under construction in the North Sea, 23 km off the coast of England. Scheduled for completion in 2012, the Greater Gabbard wind farm’s 140 turbines will generate 500 megawatts of electricity for the people of London.
4 May 2010
GERMAN CERTIFIED BALLISTIC HELMET, INSERT AND VEST MADE WITH DYNEEMA®
URMOND (NL), 4 May 2010 - DSM Dyneema, inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, will mark its debut at GPEC 2010 with the introduction of new innovations in personal protection, developed by established suppliers to the German law enforcement market and certified to strict German requirements. The new concepts for vests, helmets and inserts are all based on Dyneema® SB (Soft Ballistic) and HB (Hard Ballistic) systems and provide greater protection to German law enforcement officers when it matters. DSM Dyneema can be found at GPEC (General Police Equipment Exhibition and Conference), Leipzig, Germany, 4-6 May 2010, at stand B80.
3 May 2010
LAUNCH OF DYNEEMA® XBO FIBER AT OTC 2010 TAKES SYNTHETIC ROPES TO A NEW LEVEL
URMOND (NL), 3 May 2010 - DSM Dyneema, the producer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™ for extremely demanding industrial applications, is unveiling its latest development, Dyneema® XBO, at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, TX on May 3-6. OTC is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection.
25 Mar 2010
DSM DYNEEMA TO CONTINUE SUPPLYING MATERIAL FOR ADD-ON ARMOR FOR THE STRYKER COMBAT VEHICLE
STANLEY (US), 25 March, 2010 - DSM Dyneema has recently received a new order for a significant volume of Dyneema® HB26 to be utilized as part of the add-on armor program for the Stryker combat vehicle.
12 Feb 2010
NEW CRAFT SKIN SUIT MADE WITH DYNEEMA® MAKES OLYMPIC SPEED SKATING DEBUT
URMOND (NL), 12 February 2010 - Hot on the heels of today’s official opening ceremony of the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, comes the start of the speed skating tournament. It is an event where the Dutch have a long-standing reputation for success, and they look set for more medals in the coming days. The chances of success for the Dutch Olympic short-track team will be further assisted wearing a new and innovative CRAFT one layer skin suit, made with Dyneema®, which is lighter and more comfortable due to intrinsic cooling properties than comparable alternatives, whilst offering for the first time, full body protection.
18 Nov 2009
DSM DYNEEMA MAINTAINS HIGH IP VIGILANCE AT MILIPOL
PARIS (FR), November 18, 2009 - DSM Dyneema, inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™ maintained its policy of vigilance and high alertness for potential intellectual property infringements at Milipol, (Paris, France, November 17-20). In addition, DSM Dyneema sales and technical experts, legal and IP representatives actively scanned the show for signs of potential infringements. The company has confirmed that it handed over three warning letters to prevent potential infringements on its patents.
17 Nov 2009
DYNEEMA® SK90 RAISES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR YACHT RACING
AMSTERDAM (NL), 17 November, 2009 – Today, at the METS exhibition, customers of DSM Dyneema launch products made with Dyneema® SK90, an even stronger fiber grade pushing the boundaries of light weight and extreme strength.
5 Nov 2009
PURE FISHING AND DSM DYNEEMA SIGN STRATEGIC AGREEMENT
URMOND (NL), SPIRIT LAKE (USA) – 5 November 2009 - DSM Dyneema and Pure Fishing announced today the signing of a new global strategic agreement that will strengthen and increase their joint commitment to the research and development, marketing and sales of high performance fishing lines made with Dyneema®.
