PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INTRODUCES CUT- RESISTANT GLOVES WITH DYNEEMA® SPUN YARN

URMOND (NL), 12 October, 2007 - Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (PIP), a leading manufacturer of gloves for hand protection, has introduced its second generation of cut-resistant gloves using new spun yarns from DSM Dyneema. The new gloves made with Dyneema® spun yarns are available from PIP with or without coatings. The gloves can be laundered repeatedly, even with bleach, to extend their wearable useful lives.

“These new Dyneema® spun yarns provide improved comfort, fit and feel over other cut-resistant gloves in the market today”, said Joseph Milot, Jr., Product Manager, PIP. “This extension to our range of protective gloves means we can now cover practically all uses where cut-resistant gloves are required, and enhance our ability to serve our customers”, he added.

Dyneema® high performance polyethylene fiber, manufactured by DSM Dyneema, is 15 times stronger than quality steel on an equal weight basis. Gloves made with Dyneema® protect hands against a wide range of mechanical and cut hazards, and at the same are exceptionally comfortable to wear. Dyneema® spun yarns feel softer than cotton and enable better air circulation, which reduces irration caused by sweating or itching. High abrasion and chemical resistance undiminished by repeat washings, coupled with greater comfort over longer periods extends the life of the gloves and reduces replacement cost.

“DSM Dyneema is delighted with the new PIP cut-resistant gloves made with Dyneema® spun yarns and the collaboration we enjoy with PIP under the licensee program. We are committed to supporting glove manufacturers such as PIP in developing innovative products, new application possibilities and joint marketing activities”, said Henri Oeseburg, Business Manager Cut Resistance DSM Dyneema.

About Protective Industrial Products

Protective Industrial Products is a US based company that is part of a global organization. Since 1984, PIP has operated as a supplier of work gloves to distributors throughout the US. In recent years, operations in Mexico and Panama have been developed to meet the needs of those countries. The Industrial Products Division is PIP's core business unit focused on the needs of Industrial Distribution. The product focus of this division includes Hand Protection, Eyewear, Rainwear and Electrical Safety Products. Over the past four years, PIP has developed Technical, Food Service, Beauty Supply and Consumer divisions to better serve distributors in those markets. Alliance Fire and Rescue is a wholly owned subsidiary of PIP which supports distributors whose markets include Fire, Rescue, EMS and First Responders. For further information and samples contact sales@pipusa.com or visit or website at www.pipusa.com.

About DSM Dyneema

DSM Dyneema is the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™. Dyneema® is an ultra strong polyethylene fiber that offers maximum strength combined with minimum weight. It is up to 15 times stronger than quality steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibers, both on weight for weight basis. Dyneema® floats on water and is extremely durable and resistant to moisture, UV light and chemicals. The applications are therefore more or less unlimited. Dyneema® is an important component in ropes, cables and nets in the fishing, shipping and offshore industries. Dyneema® is also used in safety gloves for the metalworking industry and in fine yarns for applications in sporting goods and the medical sector. In addition, Dyneema® is also used in bullet resistant armor and clothing for police and military personnel.

Dyneema® is produced in Heerlen (The Netherlands) and in Greenville, North Carolina (U.S.A.). DSM Dyneema is also a partner in a high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) manufacturing joint venture in Japan. Further information on DSM Dyneema is available at www.dyneema.com and www.thesofterstrength.com.

About DSM

DSM creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences en Materials Sciences contributing to the quality of life. DSM's products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and enjoyable way of living. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrics & electronics, life protection and housing. The company strategy, Vision 2010 - Building on Strengths, focuses on accelerating profitable and innovative growth of the company's specialties portfolio. The key drivers of this strategy are market-driven growth and innovation, an increased presence in emerging economies and operational excellence. DSM has annual sales of almost €9 billion and employs some 22,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa and Australia. More information on DSM can be found at www.dsm.com.

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