6 Jan 2015
TYCAN® Chains with Dyneema® Replace Steel Chains for Lashing Cargo
The Netherlands, 6 January 2015 - Industrial chains for handling heavy loads are being produced for the first time from DSM's ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®. DSM Dyneema has formed a strategic partnership with Load Solutions AS in Bergen, Norway, for development, manufacturing, sales and marketing of link chains made with Dyneema® fiber. The chains, branded as TYCAN®, are fabricated from webbings and have numerous economic, environmental and safety advantages over traditional chains that for centuries have been made in iron and steel.
16 Dec 2014
DYNEEMA® FORCE MULTIPLIER TECHNOLOGY MEETS CHALLENGE OF PROVIDING NEXT GENERATION PROTECTION FOR U.S. ARMY
The Netherlands, 16 December 2014 - DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and a world leader in life protection materials and high performance fibers, announced today that the U.S. Army has chosen a new body armor system that incorporates Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology to deliver unparalleled ballistics protection combined with unprecedented weight reduction.
3 Dec 2014
DSM DYNEEMA SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS KEY PATENT BEHIND GAME-CHANGING DYNEEMA® FORCE MULTIPLIER TECHNOLOGY
The Netherlands, 3 December 2014 - The European Patent Office has upheld a key patent held by DSM Dyneema covering its recently introduced Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology. This radical innovation platform delivers game-changing materials for soft body armor and hard materials for helmets, vest inserts and vehicle armor. Armor made with Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology is 30 percent lighter than current armor whilst providing the same level of ballistic protection.
27 Nov 2014
DSM DYNEEMA RECEIVES THREE ITMA FUTURE MATERIALS 2014 AWARDS FOR ITS RADICAL INNOVATION: DYNEEMA® FORCE MULTIPLIER TECHNOLOGY
Dresden, Germany - 27 November 2014 - DSM Dyneema announced today that it has won three ITMA Future Materials awards based on its breakthrough Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology platform. Future Materials honored DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and a world leader in life protection materials and high-performance fibers, with awards for Best Innovation – Industrial Textiles; Most Innovative Large Company; and Launch of the Year. The awards were presented to DSM Dyneema’s Yvonne Engelen, vice president marketing and sales, and Shitij Chabba, global segment director life protection, at an awards ceremony in Dresden, Germany, on Nov. 26.
19 Nov 2014
MARKET LEADERS TEAM UP TO DELIVER A DNVGL-QUALIFIED DEEPWATER LOWERING SYSTEM
The Netherlands, 19 November 2014 - Cooperation between three companies developing innovative solutions for deepwater installation has led to the introduction of a new system capable of handling heavy loads at depths of well over three kilometers.
17 Nov 2014
POWERARMOR™ SOLAR PANELS FROM IDG EUROPE ARE FIRST TO PROVIDE BALLISTIC PROTECTION, WITH DYNEEMA® HIGH STRENGTH FIBERS
The Netherlands, 17 November 2014 - A new solar panel system for Defense Forces provides ballistic protection and is lighter and more portable than systems currently available. The PowerArmor™ unit from IDG Europe has low-reflectance solar panels protected by an anti-ballistic surface made in an exceptionally strong unidirectional fiber-reinforced composite.
13 Nov 2014
DSM DYNEEMA WINS 2014 WORLDSAFE AWARD FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DYNEEMA® FORCE MULTIPLIER TECHNOLOGY
Stanley, N.C. – November 13, 2014 – DSM Dyneema, a world leader in life protection materials and high-performance fibers, has won the 2014 WorldSafe Safety Product Innovation Award from the Safe America Foundation™ for the development of Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology. The award was presented to Hugh Welsh, president of DSM North America, on Saturday, Nov. 8 during the Safety on the Home Front Gala at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology delivers exceptional ballistic performance and the lightest weight and lowest profile for armor applications.
28 Oct 2014
DYNEEMA® FORCE MULTIPLIER TECHNOLOGY INTEGRAL TO PERSONAL PROTECTION SOLUTION CHOSEN BY FBI
The Netherlands, 28 October 2014 - DSM Dyneema today announces that protective vests based on the company's Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology recently were selected for an exclusive United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) contract for protecting Bureau personnel.
23 Oct 2014
DSM DYNEEMA APPOINTS JS GLOVES FIRST PREMIUM MANUFACTURING PARTNER FOR GLOVES IN EUROPE
The Netherlands, 23 October 2014 - DSM Dyneema, the producer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber branded as Dyneema®, has appointed JS Gloves as its first Premium Manufacturing Partner for cut-resistant gloves in Europe.
9 Oct 2014
DSM DYNEEMA TO DISPLAY MILITARY CONCEPT VEST FOR WOMEN, FOCUS ON POSSIBILITIES FOR LEADING-EDGE ARMOR TECHNOLOGY AT AUSA 2014
Stanley, N.C., Oct. 9, 2014 - Bringing to life the extreme performance characteristics that make Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology (FMT) the ideal solution for modern armor designs, DSM Dyneema will display a concept vest envisioned for women at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, Oct. 13-15, 2014, in Washington, D.C. (Booth #961).
23 Sept 2014
INNOVATIVE TRAWLS MADE FROM DYNEEMA® HELP TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PELAGIC FISHING
The Netherlands, 23 September 2014 - Fishing Company Cornelis Vrolijk, based in IJmuiden, The Netherlands, and its subsidiary Jaczon, based in Scheveningen, The Netherlands, are specialized in pelagic fishing. The fishing trawls on board of their trawlers, which are used for catching pelagic (schooling) species, are traditionally made of nylon. Cornelis Vrolijk and Jaczon are now replacing their nylon trawls by trawls made from DSM’s light and exceptionally strong UHMwPE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) fiber, branded as Dyneema®.
15 Sept 2014
DSM DYNEEMA LAUNCHES DISTRIBUTOR PROGRAM, GIVES AWAY DEMO KIOSK AT NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL’S ANNUAL CONGRESS & EXPO
San Diego – Sept. 15, 2014 – DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber, and leading cut resistance innovation Dyneema® Diamond Technology, today unveiled a new sales training and marketing collaboration, the Diamond Coalition, here at the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Congress & Expo. Aimed at personal protective equipment distributors, the Diamond Coalition offers members access to exclusive training and communications programs that will prepare them to become the most effective distributors of cut resistant gloves made with Dyneema® Diamond Technology, and ultimately increase their sales potential. To support this initiative, the company will sponsor a register-to-win portable demonstration kiosk giveaway to distributors who attend the show. The kiosk offers distributors an ideal platform for showcasing cut resistant gloves made with Dyneema® and Dyneema® Diamond Technology, as well as demonstrating easy to replicate common sense cut tests comparing various materials, abrasion test results, and on-screen access via iPad or tablet computer to research and materials comparison data. DSM Dyneema will also conduct demonstrations at its booth (#3853) to showcase the superior protection and comfort that Dyneema® Diamond Technology offers compared to other materials.
