21 Jul 2015
Ansell’s new ultra-light cut-resistant HyFlex® gloves made with Dyneema® Diamond Technology fiber takes hand safety to a new level
The Netherlands, 21 July 2015 - The newest style in Ansell’s ultra-light cut-resistant range of safety gloves, the HyFlex® 11-318, sets a new standard in top-quality gloves. The high performance and highly comfortable product results from the collaboration between Ansell, a global leader in health and safety solutions, and DSM Dyneema, whose Dyneema® Diamond Technology material enables thinner designs that provide the same cut protection levels as gloves twice as thick.
25 Jun 2015
DSM Dyneema to appeal against Italian patent ruling
The Netherlands, 25 June 2015 - DSM has announced that it will appeal against a ruling by a judge in the Court of Milan that one of its Patents is not valid. The court case, which dates back to 2009, was brought by DSM against EOS, a distributor based in Italy and Zhong Fang (also known as Beijing Tongyizhong), a Chinese based manufacturer of UHMWPE fibers. The allegation against both companies was that their fiber, mainly intended for use in rope applications, has infringed DSM’s patent number EP1126052.
9 Jun 2015
Le taux de blessures par coupure dans l’industrie est alarmant, il y a une solution!
Pays-Bas, 9 juin 2015 - À partir du 9 juin, c’est dans le cadre de Preventica Toulouse ‒ le salon français et son cycle de conférences consacrés à la protection, la sécurité et les solutions d’ergonomie au poste de travail ‒ que DSM Dyneema présente les avantages inégalés des gants anti-coupure fabriqués en Dyneema®. Sur son stand (F04), DSM Dyneema illustre par de brèves démonstrations quelques-unes des applications courantes de ces gants à base de cette technologie de pointe.
26 May 2015
Protective Industrial Products, DSM Dyneema tee up partnership supporting educational efforts for next generation of workplace safety leaders
Latham, NY and Stanley, NC; May 26, 2015 - In a collaborative effort to improve awareness of advancements in workplace hand protection, Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (PIP) and DSM Dyneema announced today their co-Premier Sponsorship of the ASSE Foundation’s Safety Matters 2015 fundraising golf event.
13 May 2015
DSM Dyneema acquires cubic tech and extends Dyneema® brand into high-performance fabrics
The Netherlands, 13 May 2015 - DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, today finalized the acquisition of Cubic Tech Corporation. This privately owned company, based in Mesa (Arizona, USA), has specialized for more than 23 years in the custom design, development and production of innovative high performance ultra-lightweight flexible laminates and fabrics — most of them based on Dyneema®. Cubic Tech is focused on high-end solutions in applications as diverse as racing yacht sails, equipment and apparel for sportswear, outdoor and future soldier programs as well as emergency medical equipment. Terms of the acquisition will not be disclosed.
12 May 2015
Lightweight TYCAN® chains made with Dyneema® find wide acclaim in a growing number of industries
The Netherlands, 12 May 2015 - In collaboration with DSM Dyneema, Norway-based Load Solutions AS, a global provider of lashing and loading systems for the transport industry, will officially launch their innovative lightweight synthetic TYCAN® chain at the upcoming international trade show BreakBulk Europe 2015, May 18-21 in Antwerp, Belgium. Available on the market since January of this year, the new chain has been hailed for its outstanding performance by users across a wide range of industries, from shipping, mining and oil and gas to commercial fishing. Already, Load Solutions is seeing very sizable new orders and reorders from initial customers. Commercial field trials are ongoing globally in various industrial branches to further expand the commercial market opportunities for TYCAN®.
14 Apr 2015
DSM Dyneema launches Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology for life protection in Latin America at LAAD 2015
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 14, 2015 - DSM Dyneema is bringing its award-winning Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology for life protection to the defense and law enforcement communities in Latin America today at LAAD Defence & Security 2015 (stand K.40). Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology combines breakthroughs in polymer science, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber technology and unique uni-directional engineering to deliver up to 25 percent higher ballistic protection while reducing weight by up to 30 percent. The exceptional capabilities of this technology already are being leveraged by leading manufacturers in Europe and the United States to create next-generation personal protection and vehicle armor designs.
14 Apr 2015
PIP introduces revolutionary G-TEK® 3GXTM cut resistant gloves made with Dyneema® Diamond Technology at CIOSH 2015
Shanghai, 14 April 2015 - At the 90th China (International) Occupational Safety & Health Goods Exhibition (CIOSH) in Shanghai, Protective Industrial Products (PIP), a leading supplier of personal protective and safety equipment, will introduce the next level in hand protection which combines enhanced and reliable cut protection, comfort and usability for the millions of workers in China:
9 Mar 2015
Gleistein Ropes supplies running rigging made with Dyneema® to the Neutrogena Sailing Team in the Barcelona World Race
The Netherlands, 9 March 2015 - After kicking off on 31 December 2014, the 2014/2015 Barcelona World Race is now well underway. The race will cover approximately 26,000 nautical miles en route and will take around three months to complete. This means that reliability and endurance are two crucial attributes both man and equipment must deliver in this extreme competition. Gleistein Ropes is the Official Rope Supplier to the Neutrogena Sailing Team. With around 3,000 meters of running rigging supplied, Gleistein has equipped the Neutrogena entry with the highest quality, durable lines with Dyneema®.
4 Mar 2015
L-3 Essco sets the new standard for metal space frame radomes with Dyneema® Crystal Technology
The Netherlands, 4 March 2015 - L-3 ESSCO, the world's leading manufacturer and installer of ground-based radomes, today announced its new Durashed Radome™, the latest innovation in Metal Space Frame (MSF) protective structures. The solution, developed in exclusive arrangement with DSM Dyneema, incorporates the latest innovation in ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) material, a patent-pending membrane branded as Dyneema® Crystal Technology.
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.
