22 Aug 2007
DSM DYNEEMA RECEIVES RECOGNITION FOR INNOVATIVE CONTRIBUTION TO AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY
URMOND (NL), 22 August 2007 – The authoritative Nor-Fishing Foundation has recognized DSM Dyneema’s outstanding efforts in innovation in the contest for the official Innovation Prize 2007 held during the Aqua Nor event in Trondheim, Norway (August 14-17), where DSM Dyneema was proud to be runner up. The Innovation Prize was introduced in 2003 to encourage increased focus on innovation, efficiency improvement, quality assurance, enhanced profitability and protection of the environment and resources in the fishery and aquaculture industries.
Fish-farming nets made with Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, have made a significant impact on the aquaculture market because they help reduce the number of fish escapes and require less maintenance. Moreover, nets made with Dyneema® High Modulus PolyEthylene fiber weigh only one third of conventional nets and have smaller twines, which improves waterflow through the cage.
DSM Dyneema collaborates closely with leading manufacturers and fish farmers in the market to continuously improve net technology and bring innovative solutions that can be used all over the world.
A delighted André van Wageningen, Market Segment Manager Commercial Fishing, DSM Dyneema commented, “This award reflects the recognition of our efforts and our overall commitment to supporting and driving innovation in the aquaculture market. We could not have realised this without the close and ongoing collaboration we enjoy with our customers and other cooperative parties, and we look forward to continuing this work with them.”
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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.asaferplacetogrow.com.
About DSM
DSM is active worldwide in nutritional and pharma ingredients, performance materials and industrial chemicals. The company develops, produces and sells innovative products and services that help improve the quality of life. DSM’s products are used in a wide range of end-markets and applications, such as human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings and paint, housing and electrics & electronics (E&E). DSM’s strategy, named 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 plus an increased presence in emerging economies. The group has annual sales of over €8 billion and employs some 22,000 people worldwide. DSM ranks among the global leaders in many of its fields. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas.
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Helga Pedersen, Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Norway, presented the runner up award to André van Wagingen, Market Segment Manager Commercial Fishing, DSM Dyneema
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