10 Jan 2011
DSM Dyneema courts bloggers for rigging competition
Skippers on performance cruisers can have their boats rigged for free if they take part in a new blogging competition organized by high-strength fiber maker DSM Dyneema. “If you are one of the 40 skippers selected to join the 2011 Dyneema® Experience Team, we will re-rig your boat together with our partners, at our cost, with ropes made with Dyneema®,” says Marcel Alberts Global Marketing Manager Yarn at DSM Dyneema. “All we ask is that you put the rigging through its paces, and tell the sailing world how you get on with it via social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.”
18 Nov 2010
INDEPENDENT STUDY VALIDATES ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF DYNEEMA® BASED NETS IN COMMERCIAL FISHING
URMOND (NL), November 18, 2010 - A study recently completed among the commercial fishing community has yielded clear proof that nets made with Dyneema® ultra-strong lightweight fiber yield major cost savings for fishermen through reductions in fuel usage, and make an important contribution to the sustainability of the fishing industry through reduced emissions of carbon dioxide.
17 Nov 2010
DSM DYNEEMA SELECTED AS VIP SPEAKER AT UPCOMING INDIA CONFERENCE
URMOND (NL), November 17, 2010 - DSM Dyneema has been selected as a VIP Speaker at the upcoming Armored Vehicles India Conference which takes place in New Delhi from November 22nd to 24th 2010.
9 Nov 2010
DSM DYNEEMA RAISES PARTICIPATION AT LWC 2010 IN AUSTRALIA
URMOND (NL), November 09, 2010 - DSM Dyneema will be present at the upcoming Land Warfare Conference 2010, (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre), held in Brisbane 15-19 November 2010.
4 Nov 2010
NEW, BREAKTHROUGH DYNEEMA® DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY TAKES CUT-RESISTANT GLOVES TO THE NEXT LEVEL
URMOND (NL), November 04, 2010 - Innovative new production technology developed by DSM Dyneema enables the manufacture of yarn that delivers significantly increased cut resistance performance. New Dyneema® Diamond Technology now makes possible the production of protective gloves that combine the ultimate in cut resistance with extreme comfort.
28 Oct 2010
SURVEY PROVES DYNEEMA® IN COMMERCIAL FISHING PROVIDES WIN-WIN FOR PEOPLE, PLANET AND PROFIT
URMOND (NL), October 28, 2010 - DSM Dyneema is set to present the results of new research that confirms use of its Dyneema® ultra-strong lightweight fiber in fishing nets can yield major energy savings for fishermen, and make an important contribution to the sustainability of the fishing industry. The company will talk about the results and conclusions of its latest ‘eco-footprint’ analysis at the Energy use in Fisheries Symposium, which takes place in Seattle on November 14-17.
14 Oct 2010
NEW DYNEEMA® SB51 UD MATERIAL ENABLES BEST-IN-CLASS BODY ARMOR SOLUTIONS
URMOND (NL), 14 October 2010 - DSM Dyneema is expanding its already strong portfolio of products based on Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, with the first in a new series of vest grades of uni-directional (UD) material. Dyneema® SB51, which the company believes will create a step-change in the protection achievable with Soft Ballistic (SB) armor, has been developed for use in ballistic vests that combine minimum weight with high protection performance against handgun ammunition, fragments and knives.
4 Oct 2010
DSM DYNEEMA AWARDED DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR IMPROVED COMBAT HELMET
STANLEY, NC (US), 4 October 2010 - DSM Dyneema has been awarded the contract for the development of new UHMWPE based Dyneema® material solutions for the next generation improved combat helmet, DSM Dyneema has been focusing on research and development of new series of materials to substantially lighten the load for military and law enforcement.
23 Sept 2010
EU APPROVES DYNEEMA® FIBERS FOR CUT RESISTANT GLOVES USED FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY
URMOND (NL), 23 September 2010 - Dyneema® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers can now be used in cut resistant gloves for the food processing industry in Europe.
22 Sept 2010
DYNEEMA® HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS ARE USED FOR TOWING LINES IN NEW OCEAN-GOING VESSELS
URMOND (NL), 22 September 2010 - The seismic research vessels “Ramform Sovereign” and “Ramform Sterling” are equipped with towing and spreader ropes made from Dyneema® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber. These are among the latest in a large fleet operated by Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), one of the world’s leading offshore services companies. The Ramform Sovereign and Ramform Sterling each deploy up to 20 seismic streamers.
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%.
